Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)
59 - Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)
- 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 complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)
Also see: Pneumonitis 2nd Chemical Aspiration