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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

ICD-10 Coding for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

K57.31
K55.21
K62.5

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code K57.31 for diverticulosis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Diverticulosis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding

Billable Code
K57.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Colonoscopy confirms diverticular bleeding
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of bleeding source and symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Diverticular disease with bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and cause of bleeding.

Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage

Billable Code
K55.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopy confirming angiodysplasia
documentation:
  • • Documentation of hematochezia

Applicable To

  • • Arteriovenous malformation with bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and cause of bleeding.

Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

Billable Code
K62.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Physical exam confirming rectal bleeding
documentation:
  • • Exclusion of upper GI source

Applicable To

  • • Rectal bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and cause of bleeding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D62

Acute posthemorrhagic anemia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lower gastrointestinal bleeding?

The ICD-10 code for lower gastrointestinal bleeding depends on the source, such as K57.31 for diverticulosis with bleeding or K55.21 for angiodysplasia with hemorrhage.

How do you code lower GI bleeding?

Code lower GI bleeding by identifying the source, using codes like K57.31 for diverticulosis with bleeding, and ensuring documentation supports the code choice.

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