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What ICD9 would be used for a PICC line flush. I know a port flush would use v58.81. This is for infusion center.
ICD-9
The following are covered by Medicare for the procedure PICC Line Flush/Declotting
440.31
Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft (of the upper extremities)
440.32
Atherosclerosis of non-autologous bypass graft (biologic)
442.0
Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
442.3
Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
444.21
Arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity
444.22
Arterial embolism and thrombosis of lower extremity
447.0
Arteriovenous fistula acquired
447.1
Stricture of artery
451.82
Phlebitis of superficial veins of upper extremities
453.40–453.42
Venous embolism and thrombosis of deep vessels of lower extremity
453.50–453.52
Chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of deep vessels of lower extremity
453.6
Venous embolism and thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremity
453.71–453.77
Chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified vessels
453.79
Chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
453.81–453.87
Acute venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
453.89
Acute venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
459.2
Compression of vein
996.1
Mechanical complication of other vascular device
996.62
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other vascular device
996.73
Other complications due to renal dialysis device, implant, and graft
996.74
Other complications due to other vascular devices, implants and grafts
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Thank you. I think we can use 996.1 for a port flush and PICC line flush