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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

K31.88
K76.6

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

Also Known as:
PHG
Congestive Gastropathy
portal hypertension gastropathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

Use ICD-10 code K31.88 for other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum

Non-Billable
K31.88
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic confirmation of PHG
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of portal hypertension as cause

Applicable To

  • • Portal hypertensive gastropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly links PHG to portal hypertension.

Portal hypertension

Billable Code
K76.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging showing portal vein diameter >13mm
  • • Clinical signs of portal hypertension

Applicable To

  • • Portal hypertension due to cirrhosis

Important Notes

  • • Must be sequenced before K31.88 when coding PHG.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K76.6

Portal hypertension

Always code with PHG to indicate underlying cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for portal hypertensive gastropathy?

The ICD-10 code for portal hypertensive gastropathy is K31.88, used in conjunction with K76.6 for portal hypertension.

How should portal hypertensive gastropathy be documented?

Document portal hypertensive gastropathy by linking it to portal hypertension, using specific endoscopic findings like mosaic pattern.

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