ICD-9 code 535 for Gastritis and duodenitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).
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Chronic infectious gastritis/Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori)
Assign codes 535.10, atrophic gastritis without mention of hemorrhage, and 041.86, H. pylori -- K29.40 icd 10
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Agree that you can never speculate on a diagnosis. You can only code for what is written in the report.
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Julie S. is the winner of case #10. See below for the answer key and rationale.
[B]ANSWER KEY[/B]
CPT: 43239
CPT Modifiers: none
ICD-9: 530.11, 530.20, 535.40, 535.60
[B]RATIONALE[/B]
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