Mallory-Weiss tear/syndrome, with or without hemorrhage
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Dx: | Mallory-Weiss tear/syndrome, with or without hemorrhage |
ICD10 code: | K22.6 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Upper GI Bleed, Other GI/GYNE problems |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | GI Bleeding, GI bleed |
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Additional Info
- This code can be used either with or without hemorrhage, but if hemorrhage is present also code either:
- Melena or Hematochezia -- if the blood is exiting from below
- Hematemesis -- if the blood is exiting from above
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- Melena or Hematochezia -- if blood from the tear is exiting from below
- Hematemesis -- if blood from the tear is exiting from above
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