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== Which date to use for infections in [[Acquired Diagnosis / Complication]] == | == Which date to use for infections in [[Acquired Diagnosis / Complication]] == | ||
{{ | {{Discuss | who = Allan | question = | For '''acquired''' infections ie. cystitis with a positive culture, now that dates are to accompany acquired diagnoses...which date is to be entered, | ||
*the date culture was sent, | *the date culture was sent, | ||
*the date the positive result was reported, | *the date the positive result was reported, | ||
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=== untreatd positive urine cultures === | === untreatd positive urine cultures === | ||
might be better off in [[Urine tests, NOS, abnormal]] or [[Colonized with organism (not infected)]] depending how it should be coded. | might be better off in [[Urine tests, NOS, abnormal]] or [[Colonized with organism (not infected)]] depending how it should be coded. | ||
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*In instances of positive urine cultures that are not tx with abx, what is to be coded? Ie. colonization code combined with abnormal test result?}} | *In instances of positive urine cultures that are not tx with abx, what is to be coded? Ie. colonization code combined with abnormal test result?}} | ||
=== time restrictions around calling things iatrogenic === | === time restrictions around calling things iatrogenic === | ||
{{ | {{Discuss | who = Allan | question = | | ||
* Are all acquired treated UTI's (post 48 hours from admission) to be coded with an iatrogenic code? Is [[Iatrogenic, infection, urinary catheter]] coded if patient has one? The answer to this should probably go to [[Iatrogenic, infection, urinary catheter]]. | * Are all acquired treated UTI's (post 48 hours from admission) to be coded with an iatrogenic code? Is [[Iatrogenic, infection, urinary catheter]] coded if patient has one? The answer to this should probably go to [[Iatrogenic, infection, urinary catheter]]. | ||
** The answer to this likely applies to some or all codes in [[:Category:Iatrogenic]]. }} | ** The answer to this likely applies to some or all codes in [[:Category:Iatrogenic]]. }} | ||