Wiki Pulmonary vascular congestion

[suncy.arakkaalsunny]

we can assign pulmonary vascular congestion dx in I10 as pulmonary edema or pulmonary congestion code. Whether J81.0 or R09.89. Please clarify

 

[Daniel Rowden]

If all you are given is pulmonary vascular congestion, you would could it to R09.89. I would be hesitant to code this in a patient with congestive heart failure though.

 

[nestes22]

we can assign pulmonary vascular congestion dx in I10 as pulmonary edema or pulmonary congestion code. Whether J81.0 or R09.89. Please clarify

Depends on how it is worded in the documentation.

If the medical record states "chest congestion" or just "congestion" then I would code to R09.89 - However, if the medical record specifically states "pulmonary congestion" or "pulmonary vascular congestion" then I would code to J81.1 - this code is for "Chronic pulmonary edema" but this code also has a note below it stating pulmonary congestion [chronic or passive] is included.