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*Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but | *Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but ca n also spontaneously resolve, especially in children under 8 years of age | ||
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* moved the following from [[Vertebrae, osteomyelitis (bone infection)]]; is that still how we want to do it? Ttenbergen 20:57, 2017 November 21 (CST) | * moved the following from [[Vertebrae, osteomyelitis (bone infection)]]; is that still how we want to do it? Ttenbergen 20:57, 2017 November 21 (CST) | ||
** Discitis + antibiotics | ** Discitis + antibiotics --> Osteomyelitis | ||
** Discitis + NO antibiotics | ** Discitis + NO antibiotics -->[[Osteoarthritis]] | ||
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== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == |
Revision as of 06:16, 17 May 2018
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Intervertebral disc, infection (infective discitis) |
ICD10 code: | M46.3 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
- Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but ca n also spontaneously resolve, especially in children under 8 years of age
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