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Dec 4th, 2012 - ravip3366 19 

parapneumonic effusion ICD code

Can anybody help in finding icd code for parapneumonic effusion

Dec 4th, 2012 - nmaguire   2,606 

re: parapneumonic effusion ICD code

? Parapneumonic effusion - Develops as inflammatory reaction to pneumonia. Coding depends on severity. Look at codes:
Infected pleural effusion without mention of empyema codes to 511.0
If the condition is acute: code to 511.9.
Infected pleural effusion with pus in pleural space or mention of empyema is coded to
510.9 if no fistula is documented.



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