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DC 7120 Vs 7121: Published Criteria Compared
Compare Varicose veins (DC 7120) and Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology (DC 7121) using the regulation's own cross-reference, criteria and notes.
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DC 7120: Varicose Veins
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7120 Varicose veins: | |
| Evaluate under diagnostic code 7121. |
DC 7121: Post-Phlebitic Syndrome Of Any Etiology
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7121 Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology: | |
| With the following findings attributed to venous disease: | |
| Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest | 100 |
| Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration | 60 |
| Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration | 40 |
| Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema | 20 |
| Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery | 10 |
| Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins | 0 |
| Note: These evaluations are for involvement of a single extremity. If more than one extremity is involved, evaluate each extremity separately and combine (under § 4.25), using the bilateral factor (§ 4.26), if applicable. |
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