Disseminated Infection
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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:Infectious disease NOSClick Expand to show legacy content.
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Category: Infection (old) |
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| Main Diagnosis: | Disseminated Infection |
| Sub Diagnosis: | DISSEMINATED INFECTION |
| Diagnosis Code: | 8900 |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | No |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 0 |
| Program: | Cc & Med |
| Status: | Currently collected
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++Discussion++ Why are we limited to Leprosy for disseminated infections? IE Fungemias involving multi organs--Llemoine 12:28, 2018 August 20 (CDT)
- My point remains Leprosy is exclusive to all the potential other disseminated infections-why add the new corresponding code definer as Leprosy-why not allow for other choices when required ?--Llemoine 07:56, 2018 August 23 (CDT)
- Maybe Infectious disease NOS? For fungemia use Fungemia, NOS, Protozoa, NOS, Bacterial infection, NOS and all the other NOSs in Category:Infectious disease. Does that answer it? Ttenbergen 17:04, 2018 August 23 (CDT)
- The term Disseminated is the more relevant piece-I suggest leaving it singular with the requirement of adding the ID code for appropriate organism.--Llemoine 07:29, 2018 August 27 (CDT)
Common examples of Disseminated Infection:
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can readily disseminate from the primary site (such as the genitals, anus, or mouth) to other parts of the body if left untreated. Some of the most serious forms include disseminated syphilis and gonorrhea. While the primary infection will typically resolve on its own without treatment, the failure to treat can affect other organs (including the brain, bones, and joints) during the secondary and tertiary stages of infection.
- Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) occurs when the contagious bacterium spreads from the lungs to other organs through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Around 90 percent of cases involve multiple organs and have a nearly 100 percent risk of death if left untreated.
- Disseminated shingles, involving the herpes zoster virus, is an uncommon condition more often seen in people with severely compromised immune systems (such as those with advanced HIV). In cases like these, the shingles outbreak will not be constrained to a single nerve string, known as a dermatome, but involve two or more areas of skin that are either adjacent or non-adjacent. Besides the skin, other organs (such as the eyes, liver, or brain) may also be affected.
- Disseminated candidiasis involves the spread of the same fungus seen in yeast infections and oral thrush to other parts of the body. It is, again, seen primarily in immune compromised individuals and is associated with an increased risk of death.
- Disseminated herpes simplex, the same virus that causes cold sores and genital herpes, can disseminate after the initial adult or neonatal infection. It most typically involves the brain and spinal cord and can cause a condition known as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in which the protective coating around nerve cells, called the myelin sheath, is damaged.
Disseminated infections can be prevented by treating the pathogen early when the infection is still localized and/or by treating the underlying cause