Failure to wean -Post-Op

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Respiratory failure (insufficiency), chronic, Respiratory failure (insufficiency) NOS, not specified as acute or chronic

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Respiratory(old) (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Respiratory problems other
Sub Diagnosis:	Failure to wean -Post-Op
Diagnosis Code:	2408
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
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• Also see: P-Op Resp Failure which contains all the subcategories that codes OTHER reason for post op respiratory failure.
• See: Failure to wean -Non-Post-Op

Failure to Wean-Post OP

This code is often used because the pt has been unable to be weaned from the ventilator in PARR and subsequently needs an ICU bed. If possible the exact reason for the failure to wean should be also added. For example, OSA, fluid overload, copd exacerbation, etc. Utilizing only the code "failure to wean" would mean that it is unclear why this occurred.--LKolesar 12:04, 10 November 2011 (CST)