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==When to code as an Admit or Complication DX==
== When to code in Admit or Complication slots==
Palliative Care DX should only be coded as follows:
Palliative Care Service should only used as follows:


*ADMIT diagnosis: only if the patient has been previously enrolled in and is currently being cared for by the Palliative Care Service.
*ADMIT slots:  
*COMPLICATION DX diagnosis:  only if there is an actual consultation for Palliative Care Services after ward admission.
**only if the patient has been previously enrolled in and is currently being cared for by the Palliative Care Service.
*COMPLICATION slots:   
**only if there is an actual consultation for Palliative Care Services after ward admission.


      
      
 
NOTE: We have now clarified further that Palliative Care Service does not mean the same thing as palliation, comfort care or ACP C.  It is the actual Service involvement in care.
    
    
    
    

Revision as of 11:30, 30 October 2013

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Palliative care

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Category/Organ
System:
Category: Other Medical (old)

Type:

Medical Problem

Main Diagnosis: Palliative Care Service
Sub Diagnosis: PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE
Diagnosis Code: 90400 - Palliative Care Service
Comorbid Diagnosis:
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):
Program: Critical Care and/or Medicine
Status: Currently Collected



When to code in Admit or Complication slots

Palliative Care Service should only used as follows:

  • ADMIT slots:
    • only if the patient has been previously enrolled in and is currently being cared for by the Palliative Care Service.
  • COMPLICATION slots:
    • only if there is an actual consultation for Palliative Care Services after ward admission.


NOTE: We have now clarified further that Palliative Care Service does not mean the same thing as palliation, comfort care or ACP C. It is the actual Service involvement in care.

DC Treatment vs. Palliative Care

see DC_Treatment#DC_Treatment_vs._Palliative_Care Service