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Wiki Chronic DVT

Thread starter Sephardic
Start date Jul 14, 2009

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Sephardic

Networker

Jul 14, 2009

#1

Would you still code a chronic (residual) DVT with the 453.4_ dx codes, or are those just for acute DVT's.

LTibbetts

Guest

Jul 15, 2009

#2

I would use those codes.

LTibbetts

Guest

Jul 15, 2009

#3

FYI. This is a good article about coding DVT

www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/ftr_031609p27.shtml

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Sephardic

Networker

Jul 15, 2009

#4

Thanks!

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srinivas r sajja

True Blue

Jul 15, 2009

#5

ICD-2010 has separate codes for chronic and acute conditions.

LTibbetts

Guest

Jul 16, 2009

#6

I know..I can't wait!

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