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Wiki Ulcer Code with Venous Stasis

Thread starter aselvaggio5
Start date Apr 18, 2019
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Apr 18, 2019

Our doctor gave a code of L97.322 Ulcer Ankle Left w∕ Fat Exposed which requires the underlying condition to be coded first. He also gave us I87.8 which is Venous Stasis. Per what I read in the ICD 10 book, venous stasis does not fit the criteria to be used an underlying condition for this ulcer code. We have a difference of opinion at my job. Can I87.8 be used as the underlying condition to the Ulcer code or no? Thanks!

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