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egd for surveillance of gastric ulcer

kerileigh

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egd was performed for surveillance of previous gastric ulcer, no ulcer was seen on the egd what icd9 code should be used?

Thanks in advance for all your help

Keri-leigh
 
Code the gastric ulcer - the EGD is being done to see if
the ulcer has healed. The reason for the procedure is gastric ulcer. :)
 
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