ACDIS

Characterized by hypoxemia (low Pa02) or (hypercapnea) (high PaCO2) and acidemia (low pH) ... we will not ‘code’ postoperative respiratory failure if there is not clinical support for this decision – ‘best practice’ would be to state in our notes section that “518.5X noted”. ... Source: AHA Coding Clinic( for ICD-9-CM, 4Q 2011 ... ................
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