jifnif
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What code is suitable for this?
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Wiki Periventricular White Matter Change
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jgf-CPC
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Is this a CT or MRI? Please give more info! thanks
jifnif
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MRI and it is an adult. trauma. This would be incidental but not sure how to code it. That is the only words I have on entire note.
jifnif
Expert
still looking for this if anyone knows of this. I actually see this quite frequently as a diagnosis on MRI's. A lot of times it may just state white matter change. I have a really hard time w/ trying to find a diagnosis out of thigs listed as "change" such as emphysematous "change" or white matter "change" or copd "change". Is this standard jargon???
jifnif
Expert
just wanted to post what i found:
this could be coded as an abnormal finding and does not define a specific disease or abnormality.
just wanted to share.
this could be coded as an abnormal finding and does not define a specific disease or abnormality.
just wanted to share.
jgf-CPC
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This is standard usage "changes" and with this I have been given 437.0 to use by a Rad but then this is only my opinion but thought I would give it!
Karen48
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white matter changes
I work with a coder that has been coding radiology for over 10 years and she said that there isn't a code for "white matter changes" it is just age related.( Sometimes you just have to use the signs and symptoms. I hope this helps.
I work with a coder that has been coding radiology for over 10 years and she said that there isn't a code for "white matter changes" it is just age related.( Sometimes you just have to use the signs and symptoms. I hope this helps.
rcacie30@gmail.com
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White matter changes
Code 437.0 is used for statement of "white matter changes"
Code 437.0 is used for statement of "white matter changes"
jmcpolin
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I always have used 348.89
periventricular white matter changes
I have noticed with radiology reports that this is often referred to as "leukoaraiosis" (437.1 - Other generalized ischemic cerebrovascular disease) which is defined as "decreased vascular density, especially in deep white matter in the brain, on a MRI/CT; and may be caused by demyelination, gliosis, or decreased perfusion."
I hope this provides further clarification.
I have noticed with radiology reports that this is often referred to as "leukoaraiosis" (437.1 - Other generalized ischemic cerebrovascular disease) which is defined as "decreased vascular density, especially in deep white matter in the brain, on a MRI/CT; and may be caused by demyelination, gliosis, or decreased perfusion."
I hope this provides further clarification.