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* [[UPL]] universal pathogen subcode 59, should only be used in conjunction with [[HAP]] and [[CAP]] | * [[UPL]] universal pathogen subcode 59, should only be used in conjunction with [[HAP]] and [[CAP]] | ||
* code HAP or CAP with a subcode of aspiration as an admission code, if this is known to have occurred. | * code HAP or CAP with a subcode of aspiration as an admission code, if this is known to have occurred. | ||
* if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.) | ** if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.) | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 2010 May 6
59 - Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)
- 3659 - Pneumonia - aspiration (not sure where acquired)
- 3759 - Pneumonia - aspiration which was community acquire
- 3959 - Pneumonia - aspiration which was hospital acquired HAP
- code HAP or CAP with a subcode of aspiration as an admission code, if this is known to have occurred.
- if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)
Also see: Pneumonitis 2nd Chemical Aspiration