A patient is admitted with SOB. The chest x-ray shows pneumonia with possible empyema formation in the left pleural cavity. A therapeutic thoracentesis of the left pleural cavity is performed to drain the empyema. Cultures are positive for Klebsiella.Discharge Diagnosis: Klebsiella pneumonia with empyema. What codes are applicable?
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