Edit ICD10 dx: Postpericardiotomy syndrome

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = Pericarditis; Pericardial tamponade; Pericardial effusion | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Lori Lovell }} == Additional Info == Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is worsening or new formation of pericardial and/or pleural effusion usually 1 to 6 weeks after cardiac surgery, as a result of autoimmune inflammatory reaction within pleural and pericardial space. Criteria for Postpericardiotomy syndrome; a diagnosis is made if patients present with 2 out of the following 5 criteria: * Fever * Pericardial or pleuritic chest pain * Pericardial or pleural friction rub * Pericardial effusion with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) * Pleural effusion with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == *[[ Pericarditis, acute, noninfective]] *[[Pericarditis, acute NOS]] *[[Disorder of pericardium, NOS]] *[[Pleural effusion, NOS]] *[[Pericardial effusion]] *[[Pericarditis, chronic]] *[[Pleurisy (infectious or noninfectious)]] *[[Pericardial tamponade]] *[[Pain, pleuritic chest pain]] *[[Pain, chest NOS]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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