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ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) I87.3

ICD-10 code I87.3 for Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic)
Stasis edema
Excludes1: chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis (I87.0-)
varicose veins of lower extremities (I83.-)
 
I87.3 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic)
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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) without complications
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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer
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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with inflammation
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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation
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Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications

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PVOD- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 511007, member: 5404"] I don't think there is a code for this, so you'll have to use an unspecified code or else query the provider for more information. An occlusion of the... [ Read More ]
PVOD- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
I don't think there is a code for this, so you'll have to use an unspecified code or else query the provider for more information. An occlusion of the vein codes to thrombosis, which would lead you t... [ Read More ]
Wound care coding
hello, you cannot bill both I87.2 and I87.XXX. one is the general condition, the second is the condition with addition complications. I87.xxx, I70.xxx, I83.xxx as well as E11.62x require secondary loc... [ Read More ]
Wound Care Coding
For a venous ulcer, code I87.31x for chronic venous hypertension with ulcer of extremity, which then indicates to USE Additional code for site and severity of ulcer with L97.xxx. This sequence provide... [ Read More ]
Wound Care Coding
I code for our local Wound Care facility, and was wondering if anyone can tell me if coding a leg ulcer as a secondary dx, with I87.2 as the primary for a venous leg ulcer is inappropriate? The codin... [ Read More ]
Wound care coding
I code for the local Wound Care facility, and was wondering if anyone can tell me if coding a leg ulcer along with I87.2 as the primary for a venous leg ulcer is inappropriate? The coding book doesn'... [ Read More ]
E/M coding in followup after one week of EVLT
I would like to know how to code an EVLT post followup and vein Ultrasound is performed during followup in an office setting? Doctor is ordering and reviewing U/S post EVLT........DX is I87.0 and I83.... [ Read More ]
Venous Stasis Ulcer-Note does not specify if varicose veins present
If there is a statement of 'venous stasis ulcer' how would this be coded. I've always gone with, Ulcer, stasis, 'see' varix, leg, with, ulcer. However I've been guided that since the note does not spe... [ Read More ]
Diabetes with PVD & Chronic Venous Hypertension Ulcers diabetic pvd
I am looking for some guidance on coding Chronic Venous Hypertension Ulcers I87.3 or Varix ulcers I83. in a Diabetic patient. I am only finding I87.2 Chronic venous Insufficiency. Do I really lose ... [ Read More ]
Venogram
[B]Venogram - Pelvic Venous Stenosis EXAM: Left Lower Extremity and Pelvic Venogram with Iliac Venous Angioplasty and Stenting PROCEDURES PERFORMED: 1. Ultrasound guided access of the left popliteal v... [ Read More ]
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