Hematemesis
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Hematemesis |
ICD10 code: | K92.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Upper 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 mouth.
- Whenever possible combine this code with the CAUSE of this symptom -- i.e. the ICD10 code that represents the true SITE of the bleeding.
Template:ICD10 Guideline Symptoms not needed when cause known
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (GI bleed), not specified if lower or upper
- Melena or Hematochezia
- Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
- Mallory-Weiss tear/syndrome, with or without hemorrhage
- Esophageal varices, with hemorrhage
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- As above, combine this code with the code for the source/cause of the bleeding.
Related CCI Codes
- Upper GI scope
- lower GI scope
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