Empyema - NON POST OP
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Category: Infection (old) |
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| Main Diagnosis: | Empyema |
| Sub Diagnosis: | EMPYEMA- NON POST OP |
| Diagnosis Code: | 3200 |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | No |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 0 |
| Program: | CC & Med |
| Status: | Currently Collected
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Also see: Empyema - POST OP
Emphyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall (pleural space). (Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empyema)
Causes:
- 20-60% - results from pneumonia
- Thoracic trauma (in about 1-5% of cases)
- Rupture of a lung abscess into the pleural space
- Extension of a non–pleural-based infection (eg, mediastinitis, abdominal infection)
- Esophageal tear
- Iatrogenic introduction at the time of thoracic surgery
- An indwelling catheter that is a nidus (breeding place) for infection
Template:Discussion What does it mean to code a post-op empyema? Does it mean the empyema occured post-op? Or does it mean the empyema was present pre-op and treated with an operative procedure? If anyone knows the answer can they please post the answer here and delete the discussion. Thanks!