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Valvular Disease on Echo, ICD-10

Date: Sep 17, 2018

Question:

If my provider indicates in his conclusion the patient has trace or mild valvular disease, would it be appropriate to code? I have heard to only code valve disease that is moderate or severe.

Question ID : 11380
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