Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration)

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59-Aspiration (early presentation, documented aspiration) ====

  • pathogen 59 should be used only in conjunction with HAP and CAP
  • code HAP or CAP with a subcode of aspiration, if this is known, as the admission code.
  • if the patient subsequently has an organism, code this as a complication (eg. HAP with subcode the organism.)