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Old 08-16-2011, 07:13 AM
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Post DX code for severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

Everything I've found refers to 429.9, is there a more specific code?
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:56 PM
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That is the code I use unless they specify that the patient also has congestive heart failure then I would go to the 428.2_ section.
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