Desensitization (ASA, Antibiotic, Plavix)

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Other-OR (old)
Type:	[[:Category: Medical Procedure (old)]][[Category: Medical Procedure (old)]]
Main Diagnosis:	Other Procedures
Sub Diagnosis:	Desensitization (ASA, Antibiotic, Plavix)
Diagnosis Code:	84813 - Desensitization (ASA, Antibiotic, Plavix)
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & Med
Status:	Date Notes: Dec 2006/Dec 17.08

• Includes desensitization to narcotics

Discussion

Types of Desensitization

• Question for Data collectors: have you ever admitted anyone for narcotic desensitization in your ICU or medicine ward? I would like a keep a list of all types of desensitization being included under this group. Not sure who decided it should be included here --TOstryzniuk 14:45, 26 November 2009 (CST) Ttenbergen 11:44, 2014 September 10 (CDT)
• never--Llemoine 14:58, 2014 September 10 (CDT)
• no, not as of yet Pamela Piche 15:14, 2014 September 10 (CDT)
• rarely but we have had antibiotic desensitization GHall 16:16, 2014 September 10 (CDT)
  • i have seen ASA and antibiotics but not narcotics shirley
    • I have one Complication for desensitization for an anibiotic.--Jpeterson 08:59, 2014 September 12 (CDT)
    • no admissions for desensitization Judy