Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:49, 2010 November 2

- 3659 - Pneumonia - aspiration (not sure where acquired)
- 3759 - Pneumonia - aspiration which was community acquire CAP
- 3859 - Pneumonia - aspiration which was hospital acquired HAP

UPL universal pathogen subcode 59, should only be used in conjunction with HAP and CAP

code HAP or CAP with a subcode of aspiration as an admission code, if this is known to have occurred.
- if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a Acquired Diagnosis / Complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)
- if ventilated, see VAP

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 [[59 - Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)]]
 **3659 - Pneumonia - aspiration (not sure where acquired)
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 * code [[HAP]] or [[CAP]] with a subcode of aspiration as an admission code, if this is known to have occurred.
-** if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a '''[[! Acquired Diagnosis / Complication]]''' (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)
+** if a sputum culture subsequently has an pathogen, code this as a '''[[Acquired Diagnosis / Complication]]''' (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)
 **if ventilated, see [[VAP]]
 Also see: [[Pneumonitis 2nd Chemical Aspiration]]
 [[Category: UPL]]
 [[Category: non pathogen subcodes]]