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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Duodenal Stricture

ICD-10 Coding for Duodenal Stricture

K31.5
K31.89

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

Also Known as:
Duodenal Narrowing
Duodenal Obstruction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Duodenal Stricture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Duodenal Stricture

Use ICD-10 code K31.5 for obstruction of duodenum, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Obstruction of duodenum

Billable Code
K31.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Obstruction confirmed by imaging or endoscopy
documentation:
  • • Documented cause of stricture

Applicable To

  • • Duodenal stricture causing obstruction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cause and type of obstruction.

Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum

Billable Code
K31.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopy showing duodenal narrowing without obstruction

Applicable To

  • • Non-obstructive duodenal stricture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clarifies absence of obstruction.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K50.90

Crohn’s disease, unspecified

Use when stricture is related to Crohn's disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for duodenal stricture?

The ICD-10 code for duodenal stricture causing obstruction is K31.5. If there is no obstruction, use K31.89.

How do you code a duodenal stricture with Crohn's disease?

Code K50.90 for Crohn's disease and K31.5 for the duodenal stricture causing obstruction.

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