Empyema - 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:Empyema (pyothorax)

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Infection (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Empyema
Sub Diagnosis:	EMPYEMA- POST OP
Diagnosis Code:	3100
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Currently Collected

Notes: Infectious Pleural effusion

Also see: Empyema - NON POST OP

Empyema is a collection of is a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. (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?

• yes, specifically it occurred post surgery.
• also see Empyema - NON POST OP