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|explanation=Pre-ICD10 coding, discontinued | |||
|successor=[[Chronic dependence on mechanical ventilator]] | |||
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<onlyinclude>The [[LTV]] field designates critical care patients on a '''long term ventilator''' (LTV). </onlyinclude> | |||
== Collection Instruction == | |||
In '''Critical Care only''', add '''LTV''' to the '''Filter''' field under the "Dispo" tab in the [[patient viewer]] in [[CCMDB.accdb]] if either of the following: | |||
* ''' | * '''currently home ventilated patient''': patient is already on home/institution ventilation either on an LP 3-10 (type of portable home ventilator). | ||
* '''home ventilation start:''' a decision has been confirmed to start patient on home ventilation during the "current" admission/ | |||
**'''consult not sufficient''': a consult to home ventilation service is not sufficient because some patients are turned down by the LTV Service or successfully weaned off of the ventilator. | |||
== Related dx codes == | |||
The ICD10 code for this is [[Chronic dependence on mechanical ventilator]]. | |||
Examples: C spine injury; severe COPD. | |||
== | == Data info == | ||
It's stored in a field called [[R_Filter]]. We considered changing that, but the field is legacy so no use in spending time on this. | |||
== Related articles == | |||
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