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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Helicobacter pylori gastritis

ICD-10 Coding for Helicobacter pylori gastritis

K29.70
B96.81

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

Also Known as:
H. pylori gastritis
Helicobacter-associated gastritis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Helicobacter pylori gastritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Helicobacter pylori gastritis

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

  • • Confirmed gastritis with Helicobacter pylori identified

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified gastritis without bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure Helicobacter pylori is documented as the causative agent.

Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B96.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive urea breath test
  • • Positive stool antigen test
  • • Histological identification of Helicobacter pylori

Applicable To

  • • Helicobacter pylori infection

Important Notes

  • • Always pair with a primary code indicating the condition caused by Helicobacter pylori.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.81

Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use as an additional code to specify the causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Helicobacter pylori gastritis?

The ICD-10 code for Helicobacter pylori gastritis is K29.70, with B96.81 used as an additional code to specify Helicobacter pylori as the causative organism.

How do you code Helicobacter pylori infection?

Helicobacter pylori infection is coded with B96.81 as an additional code, paired with a primary code like K29.70 for gastritis.

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