Peripheral Arterial disease (PAd) documentation and coding

Peripheral Arterial disease (PAD) documentation and coding Language of documentation Peripheral Arterial disease and Peripheral vascular disease are coded to Intermittent claudication is also coded to It is important to note that this code excludes atherosclerosis of the arteries of the extremities. When atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) is diagnosed by the clinician, the progress note should state arteriosclerosis of and the site, arteriosclerotic or arteriosclerosis with followed by the symptom or complication ( arteriosclerosis with ulceration). Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis may be used interchangeably for documentation and coding purposes. documentation of arteriosclerosis that lacks specificity is coded as and includes the following: Arteriosclerotic (vascular) disease Arteriosclerosis obliterans Generalized arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis with calcification Endarteritis ICD-9-CM Codes Atherosclerosis of the native arteries of the extremities (Category 440) is further classified as: Ath

These codes are to be used for easy reference; however, the ICD-9-CM code book is the authoritative reference for correct coding guidelines. The information presented herein is for

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