Wiki egd for surveillance of gastric ulcer

[kerileigh]

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

 

[aguelfi]

Did the patient complain of abdominal pain prior to?

 

[gastro59]

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

 

[mbort]

you may want to look at the V12.7X codes for personal history of..