Respiratory Arrest

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Category/Organ System:	[[:Category: Cardiovascular Problems (old)]]
Type:	[[:Category: Medical Problem (old)]][[Category: Medical Problem (old)]]
Main Diagnosis:	Arrest
Sub Diagnosis:	Respiratory Arrest-Witnessed
Diagnosis Code:	10003 -Respiratory Arrest
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Currently Collected

[[Category: Cardiovascular Problems (old)]]

Data Integrity Rule -as of 5 June 2000

Never use 100-03 as primary admit diagnosis. Always code the reason for the respiratory arrest first, then code 100-3 only if the following criteria are met:

• A. Code Blue is called
• B. Code Blue record is completed
• C. Pulse is present
• D. Intubation is required

• see: Unwitnessed Cardiac Arrest
• see: Witnessed Cardiac Arrest and Cooling Protocol BRR