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PSI 15. Accidental Puncture or Laceration Cases of technical difficulty (e.g., accidental cut or laceration during procedure) per 1,000 discharges. Discharges among cases meeting the inclusion and exclusion rules for the denominator with ICD-9-CM code denoting accidental cut, puncture, perforation or laceration during a All surgical and medical discharges age 18 years and older defined by specific DRGs or MS-DRGs. Exclude cases: with principal diagnosis denoting technical difficulty (e.g., accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or
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