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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gastropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Gastropathy

K29.70
K29.71
K31.89

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

Also Known as:
Gastritis
Stomach inflammation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gastropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gastropathy

Use ICD-10 code K29.70 for gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

Billable Code
K29.70
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Document absence of bleeding for accurate coding.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified gastritis
  • • Unspecified gastropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the absence of bleeding.

Gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding

Billable Code
K29.71
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Documentation of bleeding such as hematemesis, melena, or coffee-ground emesis

Applicable To

  • • Gastritis with hematemesis
  • • Gastritis with melena

Important Notes

  • • Ensure bleeding is documented to avoid denials.

Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum

Billable Code
K31.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Endoscopic findings such as mosaic-like pattern

Applicable To

  • • Portal hypertensive gastropathy
  • • Chemical gastropathy

Important Notes

  • • Document specific endoscopic or biopsy findings for accurate coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D50.0

Iron deficiency anemia

Use if anemia is documented as a result of bleeding.

K76.6

Portal hypertension

Use if portal hypertension is the underlying cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gastropathy?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified gastritis or gastropathy without bleeding is K29.70, while K29.71 is used for cases with bleeding.

How is portal hypertensive gastropathy coded?

Portal hypertensive gastropathy is coded as K31.89, often with an additional code for portal hypertension, such as K76.6.

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