I73.9 - Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified

Clinical Definition

Encounter for routine post-operative follow-up examination after completed treatment, with normal healing. This represents a standard post-surgical visit where no complications are present and recovery is proceeding as expected.

Documentation Requirements

• Specify that this is a planned follow-up visit

• Document the original procedure and date performed

• Note normal/expected healing progress

• Confirm absence of complications

• Document physical exam findings supporting normal recovery

• Include post-operative phase (e.g., 2 weeks post-op, 6 weeks post-op)

• State if patient is cleared to return to activities/work

Common Synonyms

• Post-op check

• Surgical follow-up

• Post-surgery visit

• Wound check

• Staple/suture removal visit

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Follow-up examination after incomplete treatment

• Aftercare of healing fracture

• Encounters for post-operative complications

Excludes2:

• Medical surveillance following completed treatment

• Routine post-operative wound dressing changes

Scribing.io Automation

The AI scribe automatically identifies:

• Temporal references to previous surgery

• Documentation of "normal healing"

• Absence of complications

• Physical exam findings

• Return to work/activity clearance statements

The system flags if documentation is insufficient by checking for these key elements and prompts for missing components needed for proper coding.