Concept
Inflammation and infection of the lungs caused by aspiration of solids or liquids during a hospital stay.
Selection criteria
J69.–
Identified as diagnosis type (2)
OR
Identified as diagnosis type (3) AND J95.88 as diagnosis type (2) AND Y60–Y84 in the same diagnosis cluster
Exclusions
Abstracts with a length of stay less than 2 days
Codes
Code descriptions
J169.–
Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
Additional codes
Inclusions
T95.88
Other post procedural respiratory disorders
Includes: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
Y60-Y84
Complications of medical and surgical care (refer to Appendix A of the Hospital Harm Indicator General Methodology Notes)