AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Lipodermatosclerosis with Venous Stasis Ulcer without Varicose Veins

A 55-year-old obese patient presented due to bilateral venous stasis disease, lymphedema and lipodermatosclerosis associated with venous stasis ulcer of the right lateral calf. When referencing lipodermatosclerosis in the Alphabetic Index, an instructional note to see “Varix, leg, with, inflammation” leads to a code that describes varicose veins. However, the patient does not have varicose veins. What is the appropriate code assignment for lipodermatosclerosis without documented varicose veins? ...

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