dvt vs superficial thrombophlebitis

How would you code dvt with superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities?
The exclusion notes are no longer present, but Coding Clinic has not been updated
since the 1992 1st quarter article.

Apr 27th, 2011 -

re: dvt vs superficial thrombophlebitis

As far as I can tell from your description and the manual, you should code:

451.0
453.40

Does anyone agree/disagree?

Apr 28th, 2011 - HIMcoder 41

re: dvt vs superficial thrombophlebitis

i would use the same codes since they are not specifying specific vessels