Pathogens: Difference between revisions

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They are ~~enterd~~ as [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with ~~those diagnoses that require them:~~

They are always entered as [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with an [[Infections in ICD10|infection]], but not all infections require pathogens. See [[Infections in ICD10]] for more info.

~~{{ListICD10Category~~ | ~~categoryName = Infection requiring pathogen}}~~

~~They can also be coded with diagnoses that can potentially have a pathogen~~, but ~~don't~~ require ~~one: Potential infection~~

~~{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Potential infection}}~~

== Culture reports ==

Pathogens should only be coded if they have been lab confirmed. {{discussion}} is that true? how about suspected and treated...?

Pathogens should only be coded if they have been lab confirmed. {{discussion}} is that true? how about suspected and treated...? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)

Follow up all culture reports '''up to 5 days after discharge from unit'''. If pathogen is still not available then, enter [[~~Unknown Pathogen~~]].

Follow up all culture reports '''up to 5 days after discharge from unit'''. If pathogen is still not available then, enter {{discussion}} what will we enter in ICD10, [[Infectious disease NOS OR for buglist organism NOS]]? [[Not an Infection (ICD10 pathogen alternative)]]? Soemthing different yet? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)

Waiting for lab microbiology results:(5 days usual for blood cultures, 2 week for Cadham)

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 {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Pathogens}}
-They are enterd as [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with those diagnoses that require them:
+They are always entered as [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with an [[Infections in ICD10|infection]], but not all infections require pathogens. See [[Infections in ICD10]] for more info.
-{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Infection requiring pathogen}}
-They can also be coded with diagnoses that can potentially have a pathogen, but don't require one: Potential infection
-{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Potential infection}}
 == Culture reports ==
-Pathogens should only be coded if they have been lab confirmed. {{discussion}} is that true? how about suspected and treated...?
+Pathogens should only be coded if they have been lab confirmed. {{discussion}} is that true? how about suspected and treated...? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)
-Follow up all culture reports '''up to 5 days after discharge from unit'''. If pathogen is still not available then, enter [[Unknown Pathogen]].
+Follow up all culture reports '''up to 5 days after discharge from unit'''. If pathogen is still not available then, enter {{discussion}} what will we enter in ICD10, [[Infectious disease NOS OR for buglist organism NOS]]? [[Not an Infection (ICD10 pathogen alternative)]]? Soemthing different yet? Ttenbergen 00:29, 2017 December 4 (CST)
 Waiting for lab microbiology results:(5 days usual for blood cultures, 2 week for Cadham)