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*The "flu" is not a diagnostic code, the virus itself is a pathogen, see note below: | *The "flu" is not a diagnostic code, the virus itself is a pathogen, see note below: | ||
**{{discussion}} what main code would one use for "traditional" flu, with an identified flu virus? Would it be simply the appropriate choice in [[:Category:Pneumonia]]? | **{{discussion}} what main code would one use for "traditional" flu, with an identified flu virus? Would it be simply the appropriate choice in [[:Category:Pneumonia]]? | ||
* Use URTI unless there is a positive swab or CXR changes indicative of pneumonia.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 11:58, 2015 May 6 (CDT) | |||
*See note regarding influenza that is not a pneumonia....use tracheobronchitis code as this is primarily a respiratory infection. We are not worried about any other symptoms. If you are asking about gastroenteritis which is sometimes referred to as the flu, we have a code for that. | *See note regarding influenza that is not a pneumonia....use tracheobronchitis code as this is primarily a respiratory infection. We are not worried about any other symptoms. If you are asking about gastroenteritis which is sometimes referred to as the flu, we have a code for that. | ||
*Influenza is only coded if a pt has positive swabs from the cadham lab so influenza is coded as follows: | *Influenza is only coded if a pt has positive swabs from the cadham lab so influenza is coded as follows: | ||