Edit ICD10 dx: Lung abscess

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = | CurrentStatus = freshly automatically generated article | InitialEditorAssigned = Lori Lovell }} == Additional Info == * Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. * The formation of multiple small (< 2 cm) abscesses is occasionally referred to as Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), and is also known as cavitary pneumonia, cavitary necrosis or lung gangrene. Both lung abscess and necrotizing pneumonia are manifestations of a similar pathologic process. ** To code a necrotizing pneumonia, link this code with the code for the pneumonia: {{ListICD10Category|categoryName=Pneumonia}} '''Includes:''' * Gangrene of lung * Necrotic lung * Cavitary pneumonia * Cavitary necrosis == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == * combine with the appropriate pneumonia code: {{ListICD10Category|categoryName=Pneumonia}} == Related CCI Codes == == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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