Empyema - POST OP: Difference between revisions

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-{{DX tag | Infection | Medical Problem | Empyema | EMPYEMA- POST OP | 3100 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Currently Collected |  | }}''Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion''
+{{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]]
+Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space)
-Empyema is a collection of is a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. (Also see:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empyema)
+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:
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 *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]]