Overdose of substance, as mode of injury or harm

**Definition:** Incorrect dose (too high) administered by healthcare system, self or delivery unspecified

**Long definition:** Incorrect dose (too high) administered by healthcare system, self or delivery unspecified. Includes excess drug arising from these mechanisms: incorrect timing, incorrect rate, Incorrect duration of administration or course of therapy, Incorrect strength or concentration, Incorrect preparation, including inappropriate cutting of tablets, error in compounding, mixing, etc.

**Inclusions:** - medication error leading to excess level or effect of prescribed drug - overdose of prescribed drug

**Exclusions:** - Overdose of substance without injury or harm - Unintentional exposure to or harmful effects of drugs, medicaments or biological substances - Intentional self-harm by exposure to or harmful effects of drugs, medicaments or biological substances - Assault by exposure to or harmful effects of drugs, medicaments or biological substances - Exposure to or harmful effects of undetermined intent of drugs, medicaments or biological substances