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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gastrointestinal Bleeding

ICD-10 Coding for Gastrointestinal Bleeding

K92.2
K25.4

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

Also Known as:
GI Bleed
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
GIB
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Use ICD-10 code K92.2 for gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

Billable Code
K92.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • GI bleeding present without identified source
documentation:
  • • Endoscopy or imaging does not reveal specific source

Applicable To

  • • GI bleeding NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the lack of identifiable source if using K92.2.

Gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

Billable Code
K25.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic confirmation of bleeding gastric ulcer.

Applicable To

  • • Bleeding gastric ulcer

Important Notes

  • • Document the ulcer and bleeding relationship clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D50.0

Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)

Use when anemia is due to chronic blood loss from GI bleeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gastrointestinal bleeding?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified gastrointestinal bleeding is K92.2. Use specific codes like K25.4 for gastric ulcer with hemorrhage when the source is identified.

How do you code a GI bleed with a known source?

When the source of a GI bleed is identified, use specific codes such as K25.4 for gastric ulcer with hemorrhage instead of K92.2.

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