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Correction to the Lipedema.org ICD-10 Coding Information

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Recommended updates to the lipedema.org coding page Aug 19 2020. https://www.lipedema.org/about-lipedema The information on the www.lipedema.org web page (Aug 19, 2020) is confusing and incorrect. Please see the update below. On June 12, 2020 an ICD-10-CM evaluation committee, headed by Dr. Karen Herbst with support from the American Vein and… Continue reading →

New ICD-10-CM code submission for Lipedema to NCHS/CDC June 12 2020

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Lipedema and Lipolymphedema [Update September 9, 2020 Karen Herbst presented the new codes to the NCHS/CDC committee. The meeting went well and after a public review period it will be determined in early 2021 if they will move forward with the new codes.] Lipedema, initially described at the Mayo clinic… Continue reading →