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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Melena

ICD-10 Coding for Melena

K92.1
K25.0

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

Also Known as:
Black tarry stools
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Melena

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Melena

Use ICD-10 code K92.1 for melena, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Melena

Billable Code
K92.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of black tarry stools and positive fecal occult blood test.
documentation:
  • • Lack of documented underlying cause.

Applicable To

  • • Black tarry stools

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states if the cause of melena is unknown.

Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

Billable Code
K25.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopy showing bleeding gastric ulcer

Applicable To

  • • Bleeding gastric ulcer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure endoscopy findings are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R19.5

Other fecal abnormalities

Use when fecal occult blood test is positive but no source is identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for melena?

The ICD-10 code for melena is K92.1, used when the cause of the bleeding is unknown or not documented.

How should melena be documented?

Document melena with details on stool characteristics, associated symptoms, and any diagnostic findings like endoscopy results.

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