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{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem | Empyema | EMPYEMA- POST OP | 3100 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected | | }}''Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion''

{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem | Empyema | EMPYEMA- POST OP | 3100 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected | | }}''Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion'' that occurs specifically after a surgical procedure.

Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)~~. (Also see~~: ~~http://en.wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Empyema)~~

Also see: [[Empyema - NON POST OP]]

Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)

NOTE: This DX has been since the "beginning" under the RESPIRATORY Category, then move to Respiratory Infection Category, and was only referring empyema in that area not anywhere else.

Causes:

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*Esophageal tear

*Iatrogenic introduction at the time of thoracic surgery

*An indwelling catheter that is a nidus for infection

*An indwelling catheter that is a nidus (breeding place) for infection

~~{{Discussion}}~~

What does it mean to code a post-op empyema? Does it mean the empyema occured post-op? Or does it mean the empyema was present pre-op and treated with an operative procedure? If anyone knows the answer can they please post the answer here and delete the discussion. Thanks!

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[[Category: Respiratory Problems]]

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-{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem | Empyema | EMPYEMA- POST OP | 3100 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected |  | }}''Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion''
+{{PreICD10 dx | NewDxArticle = Empyema (pyothorax)}}
+{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem | Empyema | EMPYEMA- POST OP | 3100 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected |  | }}''Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion'' that occurs specifically after a surgical procedure.
-Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space). (Also see:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empyema)
+Also see: [[Empyema - NON POST OP]]
+Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)
+NOTE: This DX has been since the "beginning" under the RESPIRATORY Category, then move to Respiratory Infection Category, and was only referring empyema in that area not anywhere else.
 Causes:
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 *Esophageal tear
 *Iatrogenic introduction at the time of thoracic surgery
-*An indwelling catheter that is a nidus for infection
+*An indwelling catheter that is a nidus (breeding place) for infection
-{{Discussion}}
-What does it mean to code a post-op empyema? Does it mean the empyema occured post-op? Or does it mean the empyema was present pre-op and treated with an operative procedure? If anyone knows the answer can they please post the answer here and delete the discussion. Thanks!
-[[Category: Infection]]
+[[Category:Empyema (old)]]
-[[Category: Respiratory  Problems]]
+[[Category:Infection (old)]]
+[[Category:Respiratory  Problems (old)]]