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Wiki Subclavian Stenosis
- Thread starter mgord
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boozaarn
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I think that 4471 is the correct code.
jjhamer1
Guest
Stenosis of subclavian vein
Subclavian is a vein...not an artery. Refer to anatomy chart of circulatory
system. Subclavian is located in the upper thorax, not in an extremity.
Code: 459.2
Subclavian is a vein...not an artery. Refer to anatomy chart of circulatory
system. Subclavian is located in the upper thorax, not in an extremity.
Code: 459.2
There is a subclavian artery and vein. IE: If you are doing perpherial vascular and your catheter ends up in the Lt subclavin artery you code 36215 which is: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family.
Your documentaion should also lead you to the correct diag but you can use 447.1. There is also a dx 435.2 Subclavian Steal Syndrome, which is an occulsion of the subclavian artery per ICD-9.
Hope this helps clarify this some.
Your documentaion should also lead you to the correct diag but you can use 447.1. There is also a dx 435.2 Subclavian Steal Syndrome, which is an occulsion of the subclavian artery per ICD-9.
Hope this helps clarify this some.
boozaarn
Guest
I think that a subclavian vein stenosis is asymptomatic.