ICD-10:
453.5 Crosswalks to Multiple Specific Vein Codes
Published on Mon May 18, 2015
Get more info to accurately report chronic DVT cases. Just one ICD-9 code tells the story for chronic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities. But you won’t be able to count on that code anymore when ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1. Instead, you’ll need to know a host of codes based on the specific vein. [...]