Medical Waste Disposal

**Definition:** Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.

**Tree numbers:** - D20.944.460.300 - N06.850.460.710.460.300 - N06.850.860.510.900.600.600

**Synonyms:** - Disposal, Medical Waste - Waste Disposal, Medical