Retained Secretions/Mucous Plug/Atelectasis

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Respiratory (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Other Problems
Sub Diagnosis:	Retained Secretions/Mucous Plug/Atelectasis
Diagnosis Code:	3022
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
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Discussion

• When a pt. is being suctioned orally and or nasally I code as retained secretions. is this common practice for data collectors?
  • I never have coded it for the fact that they are being suctioned. I code it if it shows up on a chest Xray as a problem or they have respiratory distress. I have quite a few CVA patients in high observation that require suctioning.I don't code it as a complication of the CVA unless they have respiratory distress.GHall 18:43, 21 February 2010 (CST)
  • I too only use the code if the retained secretions are causing resp. ditress.--MWaschuk 10:44, 22 February 2010 (CST)
  • I do the same, it is only coded if an intervention & resp. distress is documented.--CMarks 15:10, 22 February 2010 (CST)
  • I code the same as Con and Mary-Lou BDeVlaming 10:30, 24 February 2010 (CST)
    • I code it the same as Gail and Marylou. Only if it causes resp distress/obstruction/reintubation. NMiller 20:08, 25 February 2010 (CST)