Thoracentesis/Pleurocentesis

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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:Pneumothorax, nontraumatic, NOS, Iatrogenic, puncture or laceration, related to a procedure or surgery NOS

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Pulm\Thoracic-OR (old)
Type:	Category: Surgical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Other Procedures
Sub Diagnosis:	Thoracentesis/Pleurocentesis
Diagnosis Code:	77702
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
Status:

surgical puncture and drainage of the thoracic cavity