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When coding zoster infections of the skin (cellulitis) often the diagnosis is made without a specimen being sent. It is more important to get the right diagnosis than whether a culture was sent or not, therefore, put in cellulitis and the organism even if a sample was not sent. If herpetic skin infections are audited the auditor will know that the diagnosis is usually made by clinical observation only. | |||
[[78 - Varicella/zoster virus]] | [[78 - Varicella/zoster virus]] | ||
[[Category: UPL]] | [[Category: UPL]] | ||
[[Category: Virus]] | [[Category: Virus]] |
Revision as of 09:49, 2011 September 15
When coding zoster infections of the skin (cellulitis) often the diagnosis is made without a specimen being sent. It is more important to get the right diagnosis than whether a culture was sent or not, therefore, put in cellulitis and the organism even if a sample was not sent. If herpetic skin infections are audited the auditor will know that the diagnosis is usually made by clinical observation only.