Post OP Surg Wound Infection

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Infection (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Post OP Surg Wound Infection
Sub Diagnosis:	POST OP SURG WOUND INFECTION
Diagnosis Code:	8300
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
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Also called a surgical site infection (SSI) Please refer to the CDC guidelines for when to code a post operative wound infection. Follow the link below:

http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/SSI/table1-SSI.html