cweavercpc
Networker
Does anyone have access to The Coding Clinic and can advise the use of both of these codes??? I would greatly appreciate it!
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Wiki 440.4 versus 444.81
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dadhich.girish
Guru
Sorry not subscribed to that, but can say that 440.4 implies "CHRONIC COMPLETE" occlusion versus 444.81 which is acute and/or partial occlusion of artery.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Rajebpt
Networker
hi
444.81-embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
440.4-chronic total occlusion of artery of extremities
444.81-embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
440.4-chronic total occlusion of artery of extremities
dpeoples
True Blue
Also not a subscriber to the Coding clinic.
444.81 is for an occlusion due to embolus or thrombus
440.4 is Chronic total occlusion due to arteriosclerosis (see code first note)
HTH
