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The '''"Filter" Variable''' is used only for co-managed CCU patients and only at teaching hospitals (HSC & STB).
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|explanation=Pre-ICD10 coding, discontinued
|successor=[[Chronic dependence on mechanical ventilator]]
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This code applies to coronary care patients who are deemed "too sick" for the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and are managed or co-managed in the Medical ICU because they required one or more of
<onlyinclude>The [[LTV]] field designates critical care patients on a '''long term ventilator''' (LTV). </onlyinclude>
* ventilation
* inotropes
* central lines
* IABP


The possible values are
== Collection Instruction ==
* '''CC''' -  intubated/ventilated patient in MICU under care of cardiology service or co-managed with MICU attending
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:
* '''CCN''' - not ventilated but requires inotrope support, IABP or central lines in MICU under the care of cardiology service or co-managed with MICU attending
* '''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.


== Additional use ==
== Data info ==
HSC Only, started 25 Sept 2003, stopped  2005
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.


'''B''' = CCU patient on B3 only
== Related articles ==
'''H''' = CCU patient on H7-CCU only
{{Related Articles}}
'''BH''' = CCU patient on BOTH B3 & H7-CCU during one admission


 
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