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.
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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.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Abdominal tenderness
Use when the nodule is symptomatic with pain.
Melena
Use when the nodule is associated with active bleeding.
The ICD-10 code for a gastric nodule is K31.89, used for unspecified nodules or when awaiting biopsy results.
Use ICD-10 code D13.1 for a benign gastric nodule confirmed by histology.
Documentation should include nodule location, size, EUS findings, and biopsy results for accurate coding.