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In-stent Restenosis
Date: Aug 6, 2018
Question:
This is a diagnosis code question for Sara Wolf. Can you please clarify what code should be used when the physician states "in-stent restenosis" in the record? Even though it is most likely a progression of the disease, restenosis indexes to T82855A in the book, which falls under the complication category. I've found in my 2017 conference slides that you had submitted a question for clarification to AHA Coding Clinic, but I haven't been able to find if your question was answered yet.
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