COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2): Difference between revisions
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This should be coded on admission (if applicable) but subsequent swabs sent during the admission should not be coded as acquired diagnosis, unless the Swab is positive, than follow the usual guidelines for coding an acquired infection. | This should be coded on admission (if applicable) but subsequent swabs sent during the admission should not be coded as acquired diagnosis, unless the Swab is positive, than follow the usual guidelines for coding an acquired infection. | ||
{{Discuss| At STB there are many instances of "acquired" covid suspects due to presence on declared outbreak units or exposure to known covid positive sources along with initiation of enhanced isolation. To clarify then are collectors not to code instances of acquired covid suspect? Is the isolation that accompanies covid suspect status not | {{Discuss| At STB there are many instances of "acquired" covid suspects due to presence on declared outbreak units or exposure to known covid positive sources along with initiation of enhanced isolation. To clarify then are collectors not to code instances of acquired covid suspect? Is the isolation that accompanies covid suspect status not coded then as well? }} | ||
=== Coding symptomatic infection === | === Coding symptomatic infection === | ||