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Pinpoint the Correct Peptic Ulcer of Esophagus Code

Published on Mon Dec 16, 2024

Question: I have a gastroenterologist’s report that lists the diagnosis as “peptic ulcer of the esophagus with bleeding.” I’m new to gastroenterology coding — could you explain which code I should assign for this diagnosis? Washington Subscriber Answer: You will assign K22.11 (Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding) to report the gastroenterologist’s findings. Parent code K22.1- (Ulcer of esophagus) lists several [...]
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