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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

ICD-10 Coding for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

K25.0
K92.0

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

Also Known as:
UGIB
Upper GI Bleed
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

Use ICD-10 code K25.0 for acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

Billable Code
K25.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic evidence of bleeding ulcer
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of bleeding ulcer in the medical record

Applicable To

  • • Bleeding gastric ulcer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure endoscopic findings are documented to support the code.

Hematemesis

Billable Code
K92.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of vomiting blood
documentation:
  • • Absence of identified bleeding source

Applicable To

  • • Vomiting of blood

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies vomiting of blood.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D62

Acute posthemorrhagic anemia

Use if hemoglobin levels indicate anemia due to acute blood loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for upper gastrointestinal bleeding depends on the specific source. For example, K25.0 is used for acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage.

How do you code a GI bleed with an unknown source?

Use K92.2 for unspecified gastrointestinal hemorrhage when the bleeding source is not identified.

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