Wiki Varicose vein dx code for Endovenous laser Ablation

[dlreynolds]

I have recently acquired a vascular/vein group.

My question is which dx. code do I use for:

Symptomatic left lower extremity varicose veins with greater saphenous vein reflux duplicate greater saphenous vein. ???

I was looking at 459.81 for this. Can anyone help out here?


Thank you,

 

[srinivas r sajja]

454.8 for symptomatic varicose veins
747.64 for duplicate sephanous vein

 

[ths]

454.9 varicose veins of lower extremity (any part) or of unspecified site

 

[mitchellde]

454.8 for symptomatic varicose veins
747.64 for duplicate sephanous vein

747.64 is for a congenital anomaly, use this only if documentation can support this as a congenital condition.

 

[dlreynolds]

Thanks for your help with this!

Diana

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

454.8 for "symptomatic", which I believe also includes reflux of the saphenous vein.

 

[jillmtom]

Dx is 454.8

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