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K26.4

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Chronic or unspecified 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 chronic or long-standing ulcer in the duodenum that is actively bleeding into the digestive tract.

Coding Tips

  • •This code applies to both chronic and unspecified duodenal ulcers with hemorrhage; document chronicity when possible
  • •Coordinate with endoscopy findings or clinical evidence of bleeding to support hemorrhage documentation

Code Hierarchy

└K26Duodenal ulcer└K26.4Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
└K26.4Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage

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