Pt presents to outpatient clinic with symptoms concerning for DVT, including leg swelling, pain, and warmth and is told to go to ER to rule out DVT. What is the better/correct code for the symptom of leg swelling? I'm unsure whether to look up "edema" or "swelling" when both words appear in the report.
Per ICD-9 index:
Edema, legs = 782.3 (in symptoms section)
Swelling, leg =729.81 (in musculoskeletal/connective tissue section)
Perhaps because this is a symptom, I use 782.3...? Would I still use that even if provider states only "swelling" in leg?
Thanks in advance!
Per ICD-9 index:
Edema, legs = 782.3 (in symptoms section)
Swelling, leg =729.81 (in musculoskeletal/connective tissue section)
Perhaps because this is a symptom, I use 782.3...? Would I still use that even if provider states only "swelling" in leg?
Thanks in advance!