Chronic gastric ulcer without mention of hemorrhage or perforation (531.7)
ICD-9 code 531.7 for Chronic gastric ulcer without mention of hemorrhage or perforation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).
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CPT: 99214, 20610 or 99214, 20610, 20610
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ICD-9: 726.13, 531.90
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