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*Comorb diagnosis: Do not code [[Tracheostomy, has one]] as a comorb unless they had the tracheostomy prior to this episode of care, | *Comorb diagnosis: Do not code [[Tracheostomy, has one]] as a comorb unless they had the tracheostomy prior to this episode of care, | ||
*Acquired diagnosis: [[Tracheostomy, has one]] is used as an acquired diagnosis if the patient undergoes this procedure after they are accepted to an ICU or medicine service. [[Tracheostomy creation]] CCI code should also be entered. Do not code the CCI code if the trach was already present, unless on admission they have a complication that is directly related to the tracheostomy, see [[Admit Procedure]] | *Acquired diagnosis: [[Tracheostomy, has one]] is used as an acquired diagnosis if the patient undergoes this procedure after they are accepted to an ICU or medicine service. [[Tracheostomy creation]] CCI code should also be entered. Do not code the CCI code if the trach was already present, unless on admission they have a complication that is directly related to the tracheostomy, see [[Admit Procedure]] | ||
'''Includes''' | |||
* laryngectomy tube | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||