What is a decortication of lung?
Decortication is a type of surgical procedure performed to remove a fibrous tissue that has abnormally formed on the surface of the lung, chest wall or diaphragm.
What causes decortication of lung?
Pneumonia (lung infection) Empyema (pleural space infection) Iatrogenic infection and scarring after pleural tap (infection following the diagnostic/therapeutic removal of fluid or air from the pleural space) Sepsis (infection in the blood)
What is the ICD-9 code for pleural effusion?
511.9
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 511.9 : Unspecified pleural effusion.
What is the definition of decortication?
1 : the act or process of removing the outer coverings (such as bark or husks) from something (such as fiber or seed) 2 : the surgical removal of the outer layer or covering of an organ or structure (such as the brain or a kidney)
What’s the meaning of decortication?
Decortication is a surgical procedure that removes a restrictive layer of fibrous tissue overlying the lung, chest wall, and diaphragm. The aim of decortication is to remove this layer and allow the lung to reexpand.
What’s the meaning of Decortication?
What is the definition of Decortication?
Can pleural thickening be cured?
Pleural thickening has no cure and is usually limited to supportive treatment. The effects of pleural thickening are irreversible in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Surgery may be an option in some cases to improve breathing difficulty and other respiratory symptoms.
Is a chest tube a catheter?
A chest tube (chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain) is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the chest wall and into the pleural space or mediastinum….
| Chest tube | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | pulmonology |
| ICD-9-CM | 34.04 |
| MeSH | D013907 |
What was the ICD 9 cm procedure in 2015?
2015 ICD-9-CM Procedure 34.* : Operations On Chest Wall, Pleura, Mediastinum, And Diaphragm
What is the ICD 9 cm Procedure Code 34.6?
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 34.6 Scarification Of Pleura 34.6 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 34.7 Repair Of Chest Wall A child code below 34.7 with greater detail should be used.
What is the ICD code for chest incision?
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 34.01 Incision Of Chest Wall 34.01 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 34.02 Exploratory Thoracotomy 34.02 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 34.03 Reopening Of Recent Thoracotomy Site