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    Question Swelling of leg vs localized swelling of leg

    According to the Index for Swelling of... there are two different choices for leg 1. leg M79.89 2. localized (skin) limb lower - see Mass, localized, limb, lower My question is what is localized and what isn't? If the provider states, the swelling is the left leg then in my mind that is...
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    Wiki “Edema, bilateral lower extremities”

    Having a disagreement with billing the symptom of “edema, bilateral lower extremities” Colleague insists R60.0 Localized Edema I had been trained most specific code for this is R22.43 Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral Tried explaining the medical definition of edema IS...
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