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Posted by Melanie Cramer 1 year ago. There are 2 posts. The latest reply is from apoorba ganguly.

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Melanie Cramer
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Posted 1 year ago #

Happy Friday!

Im working on a patient who has been diagnosed with "Splenic Vein Thrombosis"

The doctor thinks 289.59 is sufficient - I explained to him that this is for the organ - not the vein issue.

I did find however, a code that appears to be more appropriate though: 444.89

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance....
apoorba ganguly
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Posted 1 year ago #

444.89 (Arterial embolism and thrombosis, Of other specified artery) is a code for "arterial thrombosis". But the documentation says vein thrombosis (splenic). So the nearest code could be 453.79, or 453.89 based on the acute or chronic condition of the Dx.

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