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{{DX tag | Respiratory(old) | Medical Problem | Other Problems | Retained Secretions/Mucous Plug/Atelectasis | 3022 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Current | | }} | {{DX tag | Respiratory(old) | Medical Problem | Other Problems | Retained Secretions/Mucous Plug/Atelectasis | 3022 | No | 0 | CC & Med | Current | | }} | ||
Use this code only if it shows up on a chest X-ray as a problem or is causing '''significant respiratory distress''' which requires aggressive | Use this code only if it shows up on a chest X-ray as a problem or is causing '''significant respiratory distress''' which requires aggressive | ||
intervention. Retained secretions which required nasal or oral suctioning but are really not contributing to significant respiratory distress in a patient, this should not be coded as a significant problem. [[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 15:11, 14 June 2011 (CDT) | intervention. Retained secretions which required nasal or oral suctioning but are really not contributing to significant respiratory distress in a patient, this should not be coded as a significant problem. [[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 15:11, 14 June 2011 (CDT) | ||