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*Can someone confirm for me again when it is appropriate to use code 59 form pathogen table (aspiration-early presentation with documentation). Many times it occurs where the pt is in respiratory distress and requires urgent intubation and because there LOC was decreased prior to intubation the physician will document that the pt likely aspirated and cxr will show a new infiltrate or the like. The ETT sample may or may not detect a pathogen. Is this a HAP with subcode 59 or is this a HAP with subcode pathogen detected or negative culture.--[[User:MWaschuk|MWaschuk]] 11:26, 16 March 2009 (CDT) | |||