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07-14-2009, 04:46 PM

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Critical Limb Ischemia

For Dx of Critical Limb Ischemia would you code 459.9?

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Not that it is much of a difference but I would use 459.89. It just adds the word "specified", which is specified by using the word limb, I think.

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Ah, yes, that makes sense. Thank you!

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