icd 9 code for septic pelvic thrombophlebitis

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What is the ICD 10 code for puerperal septic thrombophlebitis?

Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis. O86.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM O86.81 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O86.81 - other international versions of ICD-10 O86.81 may differ.

What is the history of septic pelvic thrombophlebitis?

Abstract. Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis (SPT) was initially diagnosed and described in the late 1800's. The entity had a high incidence and mortality during this period of time, and a surgical therapeutic approach was the treatment of choice. Since then, the diagnosis, incidence, and management of the entity evolved.

How many terms are there under the parent term septic thrombophlebitis?

There are 17 terms under the parent term 'Septic Thrombophlebitis' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index .

What are the symptoms of Sept septic pelvic thrombophlebitis?

Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis was diagnosed in 20 percent of patients with prolonged febrile morbidity, defined as more than five days of fever regardless of appropriate antimicrobial treatment [3]. Patients often complain of flank and lower abdominal pain, typically described as noncolicky and constant.

Not Valid for Submission

670.30 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of puerperal septic thrombophlebitis, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

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Information for Patients

Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. Some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Many conditions can cause the blood to clot too much or prevent blood clots from dissolving properly.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.