Wiki Lower leg ischemia

[mad_one80]

can i use the icd9 code 443.9 for lower leg ischemia? what's a better dx code? thank you!!!

 

[Zellerdh]

In the same boat

Glad I'm not the only one that has trouble with this dx. How about 459.9 - vascular occlusion NEC when all they give is lower leg ischemia without any mention of thrombosis or stenosis or PVD or anything to go on, which happens often. Anyone have a better suggestion?
Thanks.

 

[Anna Weaver]

ischemia

You could also try 459.89 other specified disorders of circulatory system: Other.

Not sure which would be best. This is pretty generic.

 

[Zellerdh]

I like that one a lot. Thanks.

 

[gaponte]

Yeah, I agree with Zellerdh. I would use 459.89

 

[hphaller@aol.com]

occlusion/thrombosis aortoiliac system

What ICD-9 code would you use for occlusion/thrombosis of the arotoiliac system bilaterally, including the common femorals, SFA's and distal?

 

[mhcpc]

444.09

 

[efarley@swan]

That is the same code that I just used for ischemia in the hand - 459.89

 

[martha1959]

440.24

 

[danaguy71@yahoo.com]

It should ber 440.24, arteriosclerosis, extremities, w/gangrene