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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