Wiki PVD/Atherosclerosis

[clbarry8033]

I have several providers that used the term PVD/Peripheral Vascular Disease and I believe they are under the assumption that this means Atherosclerosis. Is this the same thing? Am I able to code atherosclerosis when the provider is only putting PVD?

Thank you!

 

[cathya35]

Pvd

No, you cannot assume atherosclerosis if only PVD is stated.