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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Gastritis

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Gastritis

K29.5
K29.51
K29.60

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic gastritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic Stomach Inflammation
Chronic Gastric Inflammation
chronic atrophic gastritis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Gastritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Gastritis

Use ICD-10 code K29.5 for unspecified chronic gastritis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified chronic gastritis

Non-Billable
K29.5
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Histopathology showing chronic inflammation
  • • Biopsy confirming H. pylori infection

Applicable To

  • • Chronic antral gastritis
  • • Chronic fundal gastritis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies chronicity and any associated conditions like H. pylori.

Unspecified chronic gastritis with bleeding

Billable Code
K29.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Endoscopy showing bleeding
  • • Laboratory evidence of anemia due to bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Chronic gastritis with hematemesis
  • • Chronic gastritis with melena

Important Notes

  • • Document the source and extent of bleeding clearly.

Other gastritis without bleeding

Billable Code
K29.60
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Endoscopy showing erosions without bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Erosive gastritis without bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure erosions are documented via endoscopy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.81

H. pylori as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when H. pylori infection is confirmed.

K92.2

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

Use if bleeding is not specified in the primary code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic gastritis?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified chronic gastritis is K29.5. For chronic gastritis with bleeding, use K29.51.

How is chronic gastritis documented?

Chronic gastritis documentation should include endoscopy findings, biopsy results, and specify chronicity and type, such as 'chronic antral gastritis'.

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