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| OldDxArticle =Lower GI Bleed| CurrentStatus = | | OldDxArticle = Upper GI Bleed; Lower GI Bleed| | ||
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{{ICD10 dx | {{ICD10 dx | ||
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| ICD10 Code=K92.1 | | ICD10 Code=K92.1 | ||
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{{ICD10 category|Gastrointestinal}}{{ICD10 category|Heme/immunology}}{{ICD10 category|Hemorrhage}} | |||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*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. | |||
* 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.''' | |||
**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 == | |||
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Hemorrhage}} | |||
*[[Diverticulosis, small or large intestine (diverticular disease without perforation or abscess)]] | |||
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