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396.2 Solves Stenosis + Regurgitation Question

Published on Mon Nov 15, 2010

Question: Which codes should I report for aortic valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation?Answer: Code 396.2 (Mitral valve insufficiency and aortic valve stenosis) covers both aortic valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation.Try this: Look up "regurgitation, mitral valve" in the ICD-9 index. It directs you to "see also, Insufficiency, mitral." The entry "Insufficiency, mitral, with aortic (valve) stenosis or obstruction," indicates 396.2 is the correct code to describe both conditions.
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