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ICD-9-CM Code - E872.5
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E872.5 - Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization
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Anatomical Language

Anatomical areas: Abdominal
Anatomical areas: Lumbar

Connective Tissue

Blood

Heart

Heart
Heart (overview) (3D view)
Heart (Topic)

Introduction

Heart (overview) (3D view)

Muscle Tissue

Heart (overview) (3D view)

Other Endocrine Glands and Tissues

Heart
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  Dorland's & Jablonski's Dictionaries  

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Applicable terms:
abdominal
aspiration
biopsy
needle biopsy
blood
catheter
catheterization
failure
fluid
lumbar
needle
aspirating needle
paracentesis
abdominal paracentesis
puncture
lumbar puncture
sampling
sterile
thoracentesis
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  Stedman's Medical Dictionary  

Stedman's Medical Dictionary

Applicable terms:
abdominal   
aspiration   
biopsy   
needle biopsy   
blood   
catheter   
catheterization   
failure   
fluid   
heart   
lumbar   
needle   
aspirating needle   
paracentesis   
blood (fear of)   
precautions   
puncture   
lumbar puncture   
sampling   
sterile   
thoracentesis   
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