Pleural Effusion: Difference between revisions

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Respiratory (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Pleural Effusion
Sub Diagnosis:	2801 Template:Discussion what does "(see 31)" mean as per paper manual? 2802 Malignant 2803 Transudate 2804 Hemorrhagig 2805 Exudate 2806 2nd to TPN 2890 Other
Diagnosis Code:	2800
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
Status:

Code only if a significant problem requiring treatment. It is a common occurrence associated with many conditions.

For 2803 Transudate: Fluid that passes through a membrane (capillary wall) due to imbalance in hydrostatic or osmotic pressure.

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-{{DX tag | Respiratory |  | Pleural Effusion | PLEURAL EFFUSION | 2800 | No | 0 |  |  |  | }}''Notes: ''
+{{DX tag | Respiratory |  | Pleural Effusion |
+* 2801 {{discussion}} what does "(see 31)" mean as per paper manual?
+* 2802 Malignant
+* 2803 Transudate
+* 2804 Hemorrhagig
+* 2805 Exudate
+* 2806 2nd to TPN
+* 2890 Other| 2800 | No | 0 |  |  |  | }}
-*Code only if a '''significant''' problem requiring treatment. It is a common occurrence associated with many conditions.
+Code only if a '''significant''' problem requiring treatment. It is a common occurrence associated with many conditions.
+For 2803 Transudate: Fluid that passes through a membrane (capillary wall) due to imbalance in hydrostatic or osmotic pressure.