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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Nodule

ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Nodule

K31.89
D13.1
C16.x

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

Also Known as:
Stomach Nodule
Gastric Subepithelial Lesion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Nodule

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gastric Nodule

Use ICD-10 code K31.89 for other specified diseases of stomach, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified diseases of stomach

Billable Code
K31.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Nodule observed with nonspecific histology.
documentation:
  • • Awaiting biopsy results.

Applicable To

  • • Gastric nodule, unspecified

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific location and size of the nodule.

Benign neoplasm of stomach

Billable Code
D13.1
Billable

Applicable To

  • • GIST <2 cm without high-risk features

Important Notes

  • • Document histology explicitly (e.g., ‘GIST confirmed by CD117+ staining’).

Malignant neoplasm of stomach

Non-Billable
C16.x
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Adenocarcinoma of gastric antrum

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes biopsy confirmation and tumor location.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.819

Abdominal tenderness

Use when the nodule is symptomatic with pain.

K92.1

Melena

Use when the nodule is associated with active bleeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a gastric nodule?

The ICD-10 code for a gastric nodule is K31.89, used for unspecified nodules or when awaiting biopsy results.

How do you code a benign gastric nodule?

Use ICD-10 code D13.1 for a benign gastric nodule confirmed by histology.

What documentation is needed for coding gastric nodules?

Documentation should include nodule location, size, EUS findings, and biopsy results for accurate coding.

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