Thrombolytic Infusion-Strokes

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Category/Organ System:	Category: THROMBOLYTIC INFUSION - '''STROKES''' (old)
Type:
Main Diagnosis:	763
Sub Diagnosis:	Critical Care and Medicine
Diagnosis Code:	Currently Collected
Comorbid Diagnosis:
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):
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Status:

EXAMPLE:

Our coding process for patients who are admitted to ICU from the ER who have had a stroke and are given TPA in ER is as follows:

1. CVA (505)
2. TPA (796-2)

• (we tag patients who got TPA in ER)

• Also see the following under 763-OTHER CARDIAC / VASCULAR PROCEDURES:

763-1 Thrombolytic Infusion-Regional (PVD, DVT’s) (NOT HEPARIN)

763-20 Thrombolytic Infusion-Cardiac E.G. TNK (NOT heparin)

763-21 Thrombolytic Infusion-Pulmonary Embolus E.G TNK & not Heparin (Mar. 00)