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== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == | == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == | ||
*As above, combine this code with the code for the source/cause of the bleeding. | |||
== Related CCI Codes == | == Related CCI Codes == |
Revision as of 15:47, 2018 March 8
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 |
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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.
- Whenever possible code combine this code with the CAUSE of this symptom.
- Indeed, one can have an upper GI cause/source of bleeding with blood coming from the rectum.
- This code should only be used alone if the cause of the melena remains unknown.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- As above, combine this code with the code for the source/cause of the bleeding.
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