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**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. | ||
*This code should only be used alone if the cause of the melena remains unknown. | *This code should only be used alone if the cause of the melena remains unknown. | ||
**{{DiscussAllan| [[:Template:ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known]] says coding symptoms is optional when cause is known, above says not to code. Can we make it the same, one way or other? And then take out the specific instruction from here and only use the template? Ttenbergen 15:54, 2018 March 20 (CDT) | **{{DiscussAllan| [[:Template:ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known]] says coding symptoms is optional when cause is known, above says not to code. Can we make it the same, one way or other? And then take out the specific instruction from here and only use the template? Ttenbergen 15:54, 2018 March 20 (CDT)}} | ||
{{ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known}} | {{ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known}} | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 2018 March 20
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Melena or Hematochezia |
ICD10 code: | K92.1 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Upper GI Bleed, Lower GI Bleed |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: GI bleed, 2019-0: GI Bleeding |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
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.
- Whenever possible code combine this code with the CAUSE of this symptom.
- Indeed, one can have an upper GI source with blood from the rectum.
- This code should only be used alone if the cause of the melena remains unknown.
Template:ICD10 Symptoms not needed when cause known
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