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Wiki New Definition for Sepsis and Septic Shock

In February 2016, the AMA published the new definitions for sepsis and septic shock based on the "Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis 3)". In summary, this is what it states Septicemia is the same as sepsis SIRS was removed from sepsis Sepsis is now...
- Claudia Yoakum-Watson
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- Jul 20, 2016
- sepsis septic shock septicemia
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Correct Order

A patient is seen with septic shock from generalized septicemia. The correct coding and sequencing would be? Septicemia, SIRS, septic shock Septic shock, SIRS, septicemia Septicemia, SIRS Septic Shock, SIRS
- easumma
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- Jan 28, 2016
- correct septic septicemia shock sirs
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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