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Breathe Easier With This Belching Code
Published on Thu Sep 24, 2009 
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Question: Is there an ICD-9 code I can use to report belching? -- Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Yes. You should use 787.3 (Flatulence, eructation, and gas pain) for belching. Reasoning: Belching is also known as eructation. This involves the release of gas from the stomach and/or esophagus through the mouth, usually accompanied by sound and occasionally unpleasant odor. This is typically caused by swallowing air during eating and drinking.
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