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*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. | *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. | ||
*Therefore it is not actually a specific diagnosis or cause of the bleeding. | *Therefore it is not actually a specific diagnosis or cause of the bleeding. | ||
* If a source for a gastrointestinal hemorrhage cannot be found use [[Melena or Hematochezia]] or [[Hematemesis]] | |||
*'''Whenever possible [[Combined ICD10 codes|code combine]] this code with the CAUSE of this symptom.''' | *'''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. | **Indeed, one can have an upper GI source with blood from the rectum. | ||
{{ICD10 Guideline Symptoms not needed when cause known}} | {{ICD10 Guideline Signs Symptoms Test Results not needed when cause known}} | ||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||
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== Related CCI Codes == | == Related CCI Codes == | ||
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== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
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