AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1988 Third Quarter
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a descriptive term that applies to an acute clinical-pathological state characterized by diffuse infiltrative lung lesions, severe dyspnea, and hypoxemia (deficient oxygenation of blood) occurring in certain clinical situations. Another description of ARDS is respiratory failure due to shock and trauma occurring in the presence of previously normal lungs. Other terminology used to denote ARDS include the following: Shock lung Traumatic wet lung White lung syndrome Capillary leak syndrome Postperfusion lung DeNang lung syndrome Adult hyaline membrane disease Etiology of ARDS (adult respiratory distress syndrome) ARDS following shock, surgery or trauma ARDS and...
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Article Overview
This article explains adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a clinical-pathological syndrome and discusses how it is described in relation to shock, trauma, surgery, infection, and other underlying conditions. It also covers broad clinical features, treatment themes, and how ARDS and related pulmonary insufficiency terms are organized within ICD-9-CM. The content is relevant to coding and compliance professionals, clinical documentation staff, and anyone reviewing respiratory diagnoses in medical records.
Why This Topic Matters
ARDS can appear in multiple clinical settings and may be documented using different terminology, so understanding the article helps readers recognize the broader diagnostic context and related classification considerations. It is especially useful for accurate record review, diagnosis assignment, and distinguishing related respiratory insufficiency terminology.
Article Sections
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Etiology of ARDS
Introduces ARDS and summarizes the broad clinical contexts and associated conditions discussed in the article.
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Classification of ARDS in ICD-9-CM
Explains the ICD-9-CM classification framework referenced for ARDS and related respiratory conditions.
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Clinical Features of ARDS
Describes the general symptoms and examination findings associated with ARDS.
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Treatment
Summarizes the general treatment themes discussed for ARDS management.
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Other Pulmonary Insufficiency, NEC
Discusses related pulmonary insufficiency terminology and its distinction from respiratory failure in the article's coding context.
What You Will Learn
- How ARDS is characterized in a clinical and coding context
- Which broad clinical situations are discussed as being associated with ARDS
- How the article organizes ARDS within ICD-9-CM
- What general clinical features are associated with ARDS
- How the article frames related pulmonary insufficiency terminology
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare compliance teams
- Clinicians reviewing diagnosis documentation
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Code Ranges Discussed
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