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<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277"/> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><h2>CDC - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) code system</h2><div><p>CDC - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) code system - A set of patient safety and healthcare personnel safety vocabulary concepts and associated identifiers maintained as a code system by the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network.</p> </div><p>This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/us/hai/CodeSystem/2.16.840.1.113883.6.277 defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1601-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1601-4"> </a></td><td>Breast abscess or mastitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1602-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1602-2"> </a></td><td>Myocarditis or pericarditis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1603-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1603-0"> </a></td><td>Clinical sepsis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1604-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1604-8"> </a></td><td>Deep incisional primary SSI</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1605-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1605-5"> </a></td><td>Deep incisional secondary SSI</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1606-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1606-3"> </a></td><td>Vertebral disc space infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1607-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1607-1"> </a></td><td>Ear or mastoid infection (otitis externa, otitis media, otitis interna, mastoiditis)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1608-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1608-9"> </a></td><td>Eye infection, other than conjunctivitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1609-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1609-7"> </a></td><td>Gastrointestinal tract infection (esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, and rectum) excluding gastroenteritis and appendicitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1610-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1610-5"> </a></td><td>Intraabdominal infection, not specified elsewhere including gallbladder, bile ducts, liver (excluding viral hepatitis), spleen, pancreas, peritoneum, subphrenic or subdiaphragmatic space, or other intraabdominal tissue or area not specified elsewhere</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1611-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1611-3"> </a></td><td>Intracranial infection (brain abscess, subdural or epidural infection, encephalitis)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1612-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1612-1"> </a></td><td>Joint or bursa infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1613-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1613-9"> </a></td><td>Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1614-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1614-7"> </a></td><td>Other infections of the lower respiratory tract, other than pneumonia</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1615-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1615-4"> </a></td><td>Meningitis or ventriculitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1616-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1616-2"> </a></td><td>Oral cavity infection (mouth, tongue, or gums)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1617-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1617-0"> </a></td><td>Other infections of the male or female reproductive tract (epididymis, testes, prostate, vagina, ovaries, uterus, or other deep pelvic tissues, excluding endometritis or vaginal cuff infections)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1618-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1618-8"> </a></td><td>Other infections of the urinary tract (kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, or tissue surrounding the retroperitoneal or perinephric space)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1619-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1619-6"> </a></td><td>Spinal abscess without meningitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1620-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1620-4"> </a></td><td>Superficial incisional primary SSI</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1621-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1621-2"> </a></td><td>Superficial incisional secondary SSI</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1622-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1622-0"> </a></td><td>Upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglottitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1623-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1623-8"> </a></td><td>Arterial or venous infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1624-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1624-6"> </a></td><td>Vaginal cuff infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1625-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1625-3"> </a></td><td>Symptomatic UTI (SUTI)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1626-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1626-1"> </a></td><td>PNU1</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1631-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1631-1"> </a></td><td>PNU2</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1632-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1632-9"> </a></td><td>PNU3</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1671-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1671-7"> </a></td><td>Bronchitis, tracheitis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1672-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1672-5"> </a></td><td>Burn</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1673-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1673-3"> </a></td><td>Decubitus ulcer</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1674-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1674-1"> </a></td><td>Disseminated infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1675-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1675-8"> </a></td><td>Infant pustulosis</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1676-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1676-6"> </a></td><td>Newborn circumcision</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1677-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1677-4"> </a></td><td>Soft tissue, muscle, lymph node, or salivary gland</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2402-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2402-6"> </a></td><td>Asymptomatic Bacteremic UTI (ABUTI)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1970-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1970-3"> </a></td><td>Periprosthetic Joint Infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1640-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1640-2"> </a></td><td>Organ/space</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2343-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2343-4"> </a></td><td>VAC - Ventilator-Associated Condition</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2344-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2344-2"> </a></td><td>IVAC - Infection-related Ventilator-Associated Complication</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2345-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2345-0"> </a></td><td>PVAP - Possible Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3066-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3066-8"> </a></td><td>Neonatal Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infection (NLCBI 1)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3067-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3067-6"> </a></td><td>Neonatal Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infection (NLCBI 2)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3068-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3068-4"> </a></td><td>Neonatal Laboratory Confirmed Meningitis (NLCM 1)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3069-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3069-2"> </a></td><td>Neonatal Laboratory Confirmed Meningitis (NLCM 2)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2526-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2526-2"> </a></td><td>Micafungin Susc Islt</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1206-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1206-2"> </a></td><td>Float</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1792-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1792-1"> </a></td><td>MDRO Infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1795-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1795-4"> </a></td><td>CDAD Infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1796-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1796-2"> </a></td><td>Infection of the Reproduction System</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1797-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1797-0"> </a></td><td>Infection of the Ear/Eyes/Nose or Throat</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1798-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1798-8"> </a></td><td>Bone or Joint Infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2340-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2340-3"> </a></td><td>Ventilator Associated Event</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1901-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1901-8"> </a></td><td>Not cultured</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1964-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1964-6"> </a></td><td>Allo-SCT with Grade > 3 GI GVHD</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1965-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1965-3"> </a></td><td>Allo- SCT with diarrhea</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1966-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1966-1"> </a></td><td>Positive culture from greater than or equal to two separate tissue or fluid samples from affected joint</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1902-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1902-6"> </a></td><td>Blood culture not done or no organisms detected in blood</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1929-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1929-9"> </a></td><td>>=2 positive cultures with >=10^2 col/ml of same uropathogen from nonvoided specimen</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1931-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1931-5"> </a></td><td>>=2 positive urine cultures with >=10^5 col/cc with no more than 2 organisms</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1923-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1923-3"> </a></td><td>>=5% BAL cells w/bacteria</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1942-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1942-2"> </a></td><td>>15 colonies cultured from IV cannula tip using semiquantitative culture method</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1927-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1927-3"> </a></td><td>1 positive culture with >=10^5 col/cc with no more than 2 organisms</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2403-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2403-4"> </a></td><td>1 positive culture with >=103 CFU/ml and <105 CFU/ml with no more than 2 species of microorganisms</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1930-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1930-7"> </a></td><td>1 positive culture with <=10^5 col/ml of a single uropathogen in patient being treated with an effective antimicrobial agent for UTI</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1938-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1938-0"> </a></td><td>4-fold rise in L. pneumophila antibody titer</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1935-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1935-6"> </a></td><td>4-fold rise in paired sera for pathogen</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1944-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1944-8"> </a></td><td>Common skin contaminant from >2 blood cultures (see NHSN protocol for definition of skin contaminant)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1937-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1937-2"> </a></td><td>L pneumophila serogroup 1 antigens in urine</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1939-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1939-8"> </a></td><td>Matching positive blood and sputum cultures w/ Candida spp</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1941-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1941-4"> </a></td><td>Other positive laboratory tests</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1955-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1955-4"> </a></td><td>Positive blood culture</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1952-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1952-1"> </a></td><td>Positive culture</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1953-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1953-9"> </a></td><td>Positive culture of pathogen</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1954-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1954-7"> </a></td><td>Positive culture of skin contaminant</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1948-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1948-9"> </a></td><td>Positive culture of virus or Chlamydia</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1936-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1936-4"> </a></td><td>Positive culture or micro-IF of Legionella spp</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1934-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1934-9"> </a></td><td>Positive detection of viral antigen or antibody</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1928-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1928-1"> </a></td><td>Positive dipstick for leukocyte esterase or nitrate</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1943-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1943-0"> </a></td><td>Positive Gram stain when culture is negative or not done</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1950-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1950-5"> </a></td><td>Positive micro-IF test for Chlamydia</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1949-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1949-7"> </a></td><td>Positive PCR for Chlamydia or Mycoplasma</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1946-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1946-3"> </a></td><td>Positive pleural fluid culture</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1947-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1947-1"> </a></td><td>Positive quantitative culture from LRT specimen</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1924-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1924-0"> </a></td><td>Radiographic evidence of infection</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1951-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1951-3"> </a></td><td>Recognized pathogen from one or more blood cultures</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1957-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1957-0"> </a></td><td>Acute onset of diarrhea (liquid stools for > 12 hours)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1959-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1959-6"> </a></td><td>Apnea, tachycardia, nasal flaring with retraction of chest wall or grunting</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2513-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2513-0"> </a></td><td>Bilateral infiltrates on chest x-ray</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1908-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1908-3"> </a></td><td>Bradycardia or tachycardia</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2516-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2516-3"> </a></td><td>Criterion not otherwise specified</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2514-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2514-8"> </a></td><td>Diffuse hemorrhage</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1940-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1940-6"> </a></td><td>Fungi or Pneumocytis carinii from LRT specimen</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1956-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1956-2"> </a></td><td>Histopathologic exam w/ abscess formation, positive quantitative culture of lung parenchyma, or positive quantitative culture of lung parenchyma, or lung parenchyma invasion by fungal hyphae</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1967-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1967-9"> </a></td><td>Incision deliberately opened or otherwise drained by physician</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1920-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1920-8"> </a></td><td>Localized swelling</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2515-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2515-5"> </a></td><td>Nausea/vomiting</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1903-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1903-4"> </a></td><td>New onset/change in sputum</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1907-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1907-5"> </a></td><td>New onset/change in sputum, increased secretions or increased suctioning</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1904-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1904-2"> </a></td><td>New onset/worsening cough, dyspnea, tachypnea</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1925-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1925-7"> </a></td><td>New or progressive and persistent infiltrate</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1905-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1905-9"> </a></td><td>Other evidence of infection found on direct exam, during surgery, or by diagnostic tests</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1906-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1906-7"> </a></td><td>Other signs and symptoms</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2517-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2517-1"> </a></td><td>Pain not otherwise specified</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1960-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1960-4"> </a></td><td>Pain or tenderness</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1909-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1909-1"> </a></td><td>Persistent microscopic or gross blood in stools</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1963-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1963-8"> </a></td><td>Physician diagnosis of this event type</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1962-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1962-0"> </a></td><td>Physician institutes appropriate antimicrobial therapy</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1926-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1926-5"> </a></td><td>Pneumatoceles (in <=1 y.o.)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1921-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1921-6"> </a></td><td>Rales or bronchial breath sounds</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2518-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2518-9"> </a></td><td>Rash not otherwise specified</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1968-7<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1968-7"> </a></td><td>Sinus tract</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1922-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1922-4"> </a></td><td>Wheezing, rales or rhonchi</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1958-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1958-8"> </a></td><td>Worsening gas exchange</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2320-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2320-0"> </a></td><td>Wound (not related to vascular access) with pus or increased redness</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1971-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1971-1"> </a></td><td>Acute pain, swelling, or tenderness of testes, epididymis, or prostate</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">1972-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-1972-9"> </a></td><td>Urine not tested for WBC</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2351-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2351-1"> </a></td><td>Criterion 1 - Positive culture from Endotracheal aspirate without purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2352-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2352-5"> </a></td><td>Criterion 1 - Positive culture from Bronchoalveolar lavage without purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2353-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2353-3"> </a></td><td>Criterion 1 - Positive culture from Lung tissue without purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2354-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2354-1"> </a></td><td>Criterion 1 - Positive culture from Protected specimen brush without purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2355-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2355-9"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Purulent respiratory secretions plus organism(s)</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2356-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2356-4"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Organisms from Sputum cluture with purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2357-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2357-2"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Organisms from Endotracheal aspirate culture with purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2358-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2358-0"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Organisms from Bronchoalveolar lavage culture with purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2359-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2359-8"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Organisms from Lung tissue culture with purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2360-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2360-1"> </a></td><td>Criterion 2 - Organisms from Protected specimen brush culture with purulent respiratory secretions</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2361-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2361-0"> </a></td><td>Criterion 3 - Positive test Organism(s) identified from pleural fluid</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2362-4<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2362-4"> </a></td><td>Criterion 3 - Positive test for Lung histopathology</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2363-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2363-2"> </a></td><td>Criterion 3 - Positive Diagnostic test for Legionella species</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2364-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2364-0"> </a></td><td>Criterion 3 - Positive Diagnostic test for selected viral pathogens</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2346-5<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2346-5"> </a></td><td>Daily min FiO2 increase > 0.20 (20 points) for > 2 days</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2347-3<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2347-3"> </a></td><td>Daily min PEEP increase > 3 cm H2O for > 2 days</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2348-1<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2348-1"> </a></td><td>Temperature > 380 C or < 360 C</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2349-9<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2349-9"> </a></td><td>White blood cell count >= 12,000 or <= 4,000 cells/mm3</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">2350-2<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-2350-2"> </a></td><td>A new antimicrobial agent(s) is started, and is continued for >= 4 days</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3070-0<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3070-0"> </a></td><td>Common commensal from blood specimen(s) and antibiotics for greater than or equal to 5 days</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3072-6<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3072-6"> </a></td><td>Common commensal from cerebrospinal fluid specimen and antibiotics for greater than or equal to 5 days</td><td/></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">3071-8<a name="2.16.840.1.113883.6.277-3071-8"> </a></td><td>Recognized pathogen from cerebrospinal fluid specimen</td><td/></tr></table></div> </text> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/us/hai/CodeSystem/2.16.840.1.113883.6.277"/> <version value="1.0.0"/> <name value="cdcNHSN"/> <title value="CDC - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) code system"/> <status value="active"/> <date value="2019-03-08T08:48:19+11:00"/> <publisher value="CDC National Healthcare Safety Network"/> <description value="CDC - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) code system - A set of patient safety and healthcare personnel safety vocabulary concepts and associated identifiers 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