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K25.3

Billable

Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A sudden, severe ulcer in the stomach without active bleeding or perforation.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm that there is no evidence of bleeding or perforation before assigning this code
  • •Document the symptoms that led to diagnosis (pain, nausea, etc.)

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