Chapter 9 - Respiratory, Hemic, and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
Mediastinum
Portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland
Acute upper respiratory infection
Bacterial or viral. Leading cause of acute illness. Separated by anatomy of the respiratory system.
Laryngitis
Losing of one’s voice. With (croup) or without obstruction.
Croup
Laryngitis with obstruction J05.0. Common, high pitched, barking cough in infants and children with nasal type symptoms. Code for infectious agent
Nasal polyps
Sac-like growths inside the nose. Often associated with chronic sinusitis. J33.- for the polyps. J32.- for the sinusitis
Stridulous croup
Milder form of croup. Also called laryngismus stridulous or false croup. Sudden onset of spasmodic laryngeal closure with crowing inspiration. No cough or fever. Normal between paroxysms. J38.5
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus. Leading cause of respiratory infection in children. B97.4
Acute bronchitis and acute bronchiolitis
Patient presents with severe and productive cough. J21.-
Pansinusitis
When all sinuses are affected on one or both sides of the one. Needs to be specified as pansinusitis. Based on acute, chronic, or acute recurrent status.
Pneumonia
Can be caused by virus, bacteria, or fungus. Often combination codes that include the infectious agent.
Influenza
Viral infection that affects the nose, throat, bronchi, and sometimes the lungs. Combination codes that included related manifestations. Code specific confirmed types (Avian, H1N1, etc)
COPD
Umbrella term for multiple chronic lung diseases. Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. J44.- Includes asthma, chronic bronchitis, and variations of these.
Asthma
J45.- Based on severity of that asthma as well as if uncomplicated, complicated by exacerbation, or status asthmaticus.
Status asthmaticus
Patient fails to respond to therapy during an asthma episode. Life threatening.
COPD with asthma
Code COPD and type of asthma. Also code exposure to tobacco or smoke.
Bronchitis and COPD
If acute bronchitis is reported with COPD code for COPD and the acute bronchitis.
Emphysema
J43.- Walls between air sacs are damaged causing loss of shape and elasticity. Most people with COPD have emphysema and chronic obstructive bronchitis.
Pneumoconiosis
Restrictive lung disease caused by inhalation of dust. J60-J70. Coded based on exposure type.
Pyothorax
Collection of pus between the lung and the lining of the lung. Often caused by infection that spreads from the lung to the pleural space.
Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura caused by a lung infection. Use an additional code to document the type of infectious agent.
Pneumothorax
Lung collapse J93.0 - J93.9
Spontaneous pneumothorax
No traumatic cause. Common in thin men who are heavy smokers.
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
Post-operative lung collapse.
Interstitial lung disease
Also known as Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease. Affects the interstitium. Often a result of pulmonary fibrosis from exposure to contaminants like asbestos.
Interstitium
Tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs.
Cystic fibrosis
Genetic disease that causes build up of sticky mucus in the pulmonary system and digestive tract. Identify any infectious agent and report
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Caused by abnormal development during fetus formation.
Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Respiratory accessory muscles assume some or all the work of breathing by contracting more intensely. May lead to ventilation failure. If caused by surgery codes for the type of procedure are used.
Thymic hyperplasia
Abnormal growth of the thymus gland.
Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus. Benign or malignant