Peggy62
New
I code for our local Wound Care facility, and was wondering if anyone can tell me if coding a leg ulcer as a secondary dx, with I87.2 as the primary for a venous leg ulcer is inappropriate? The coding book doesn't tell us to include a code for the ulcer, so I was wondering. I've always added it, because I87.2 won't meet medical necessity if a debridement is done, nor does it describe the location/severity of an ulcer. If it is in fact inappropriate to include it, I'd like to know so I can correct that habit.