Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)

59 - Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)

• • 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

Also see: Pneumonitis 2nd Chemical Aspiration