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Wiki Chronic vs. Acute

Thread starter mbdk1977
Start date Feb 11, 2010

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mbdk1977

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Feb 11, 2010

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If you saw a report that reads non occlusive thrombosis popliteal vein, how would you code that diagnosis? Would it be Chronic or Acute?

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arizona1

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Feb 16, 2010

#2

I would use 453.41. This code doesn't stipulate acute or chronic but wouldn't assume acute unless specified.

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