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[Cinceria.Johnson@icloud.com]

Intubated

T88.4
Failed or difficult intubation.

when can this dx code be used did intubated ?

 

[sls314]

Codes in the T80-T88 range represent complications of medical or surgical care.

Are you looking to code a complication from intubation? If a patient was intubated without any difficulty or complication, you wouldn't use a code from T88.4XX-

 

[Cinceria.Johnson@icloud.com]

Codes in the T80-T88 range represent complications of medical or surgical care.

Are you looking to code a complication from intubation? If a patient was intubated without any difficulty or complication, you wouldn't use a code from T88.4XX-

My coworker stated this was the correct code to use for intubation and I was not in agreement. Thank you for your help.