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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.


Also see: [[Empyema - NON POST OP]]
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). (Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empyema)
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:
Causes:
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*Iatrogenic introduction at the time of thoracic surgery
*Iatrogenic introduction at the time of thoracic surgery
*An indwelling catheter that is a nidus (breeding place) 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?
*yes, specifically it occurred post surgery.
*also see [[Empyema - NON POST OP]]


[[Category: Empyema]]
 
[[Category: Infection]]
 
[[Category: Respiratory  Problems]]
[[Category:Empyema (old)]]
[[Category:Infection (old)]]
[[Category:Respiratory  Problems (old)]]