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| OldDxArticle = Upper GI Bleed; Lower GI Bleed|

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== Additional Info ==

*This code is actually a symptom, representing GI blood exiting through the lower GI tract.

*This code is actually a symptom, representing GI blood exiting through the lower GI tract. The actual source of the blood could be from the lower or upper GI tracts.

*'''Whenever possible combine this code with the CAUSE of ~~this symptom -- i.e.~~ the ~~ICD10 code that represents~~ the ~~true SITE of the bleeding~~.~~'''~~

*Therefore it is not actually a specific diagnosis or cause of the bleeding.

*~~This code should '''''only''''' be used '''alone''' if the~~ cause of the ~~melena or hematochezia remains unknown~~.

* If a source for a gastrointestinal hemorrhage cannot be found use [[Melena or Hematochezia]] or [[Hematemesis]]

*If ~~all you know is that there is bleeding from~~ a GI source~~, without~~ a ~~known source~~ or ~~''even whether it was exiting the upper~~ or ~~lower GI tracts'', then instead use code~~ '''[[~~Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (GI bleed), not specified if lower or upper~~]]'''.

*'''Whenever possible [[Combined ICD10 codes|code combine]] this code with the CAUSE of this symptom.'''

**Indeed, one can have an upper GI source with blood from the rectum.

{{ICD10 Guideline Signs Symptoms Test Results not needed when cause known}}

== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==

*[[Diverticulosis, small or large intestine (diverticular disease without perforation or abscess)]]

== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==

*As above, combine this code with the code for the source/cause of the bleeding.

== Related CCI Codes ==

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 == Additional Info ==
-*This code is actually a symptom, representing GI blood exiting through the lower GI tract.
+*This code is actually a symptom, representing GI blood exiting through the lower GI tract.  The actual source of the blood could be from the lower or upper GI tracts.
-*'''Whenever possible combine this code with the CAUSE of this symptom -- i.e. the ICD10 code that represents the true SITE of the bleeding.'''
+*Therefore it is not actually a specific diagnosis or cause of the bleeding.
-*This code should '''''only''''' be used '''alone''' if the cause of the melena or hematochezia remains unknown.
+* If a source for a gastrointestinal hemorrhage cannot be found use [[Melena or Hematochezia]] or [[Hematemesis]]
-*If all you know is that there is bleeding from a GI source, without a known source or ''even whether it was exiting the upper or lower GI tracts'', then instead use code '''[[Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (GI bleed), not specified if lower or upper]]'''.
+*'''Whenever possible [[Combined ICD10 codes|code combine]] this code with the CAUSE of this symptom.'''
-{{ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known}}
+**Indeed, one can have an upper GI source with blood from the rectum.
+{{ICD10 Guideline Signs Symptoms Test Results not needed when cause known}}
 == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
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+*[[Diverticulosis, small or large intestine (diverticular disease without perforation or abscess)]]
 == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
-*As above, combine this code with the code for the source/cause of the bleeding.
 == Related CCI Codes ==
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 == Related Articles ==
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