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{{DiscussAllan | in ICD10 where should this redirect? | {{DiscussAllan | in ICD10 where should this redirect? | ||
*AG REPLY -- we have several ICD10 codes for resp failure: | *AG REPLY -- we have several ICD10 codes for resp failure: | ||
Respiratory failure (insufficiency) NOS, acute | **Respiratory failure (insufficiency) NOS, acute | ||
Respiratory failure (insufficiency), chronic | **Respiratory failure (insufficiency), chronic | ||
Respiratory failure (insufficiency) NOS, not specified as acute or chronic | **Respiratory failure (insufficiency) NOS, not specified as acute or chronic | ||
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Revision as of 11:06, 17 May 2018
We don't have a general code for Respiratory Failure. It is not a valid diagnosis and a more specific cause must be entered.
In our Pre-ICD10 coding schema see Category:Respiratory Problems for likely candidate diagnoses.
consider also Chronic dependence on mechanical ventilator.