AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 Fourth Quarter; New/Revised Codes
Other Types of Respiratory Modalities Not Included under Category 96.7
1. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) -93.90 CPAP is a respiratory modality used in spontaneously breathing patients that allows for artificial maintenance of positive airway pressure after passive exhalation is complete. CPAP may be applied to a tight fitting face mask, endotracheal tube, or tracheal tube. It works somewhat like breathing out through a tube that is submerged in water to create a positive airway pressure to keep the alveoli open throughout expiration. 2. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) - 93.91 IPPB is a simpler form of mechanical ventilation that is not well suited for continuous ventilation...
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Article Overview
This article covers respiratory modalities that fall outside Category 96.7 and explains the clinical context in which they are used. It is useful for coding professionals, CDI staff, and respiratory therapy audiences who need a high-level understanding of the modalities discussed and their associated code references.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how these respiratory modalities are grouped and referenced helps support accurate record review, coding research, and communication between clinical and coding teams.
Article Sections
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Introduces one of the respiratory support modalities discussed in the article and outlines its general clinical use and delivery methods.
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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)
Covers another respiratory modality, including its general session-based use and typical delivery context.
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Continuous Negative Pressure Ventilation (CNP) (Iron Lung)
Describes a negative-pressure respiratory modality and summarizes its broader clinical context.
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Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPaP)
Reviews a bi-level breathing support modality and its general relationship to respiratory assistance throughout the breathing cycle.
What You Will Learn
- The broad categories of respiratory modalities discussed in the article.
- How the article situates these modalities within respiratory support coding references.
- The clinical contexts in which these modalities are generally used.
- The types of respiratory equipment or delivery interfaces associated with the modalities.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Respiratory therapists
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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