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K26.0

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Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage

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

What This Code Means

A newly developed ulcer in the duodenum (first part of small intestine) that is actively bleeding into the digestive tract.

Coding Tips

  • •Acute duodenal ulcers have rapid onset; ensure documentation supports acute status rather than chronic
  • •Hemorrhage indicates active bleeding; coordinate with endoscopy reports or clinical findings documenting the bleeding

Code Hierarchy

└K26Duodenal ulcer└K26.0Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
└K26.0Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage

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