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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
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*This code includes infectious mediastinitis from any cause.  As usual, if a causative factor is present and known, also code it and combine the two codes.'''
Old article included:
 
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'''Includes'''
*2nd to:
* mediastinal abscess
:tumor, trauma, Tumor, post op, ruptures include: perforation of bronchus, trach or esophagus
"
Are all these still included now, or do we have different diagnoses for some? like [[Disoder of mediastinum, NOS]]


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
* [[Disoder of mediastinum, NOS]]
* [[Disorder of mediastinum, NOS]]


== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
*[[Perforation/rupture of esophagus, nontraumatic, NOS]]
*[[Perforation/rupture of esophagus, nontraumatic, NOS]]
*[[Ulcer of esophagus, with perforation]]
*[[Ulcer of esophagus, with perforation]]
{{ICD10 infection}}
{{ICD10 Guideline Infection}}


== Related CCI Codes ==
== Related CCI Codes ==
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