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K29.00

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Acute gastritis without bleeding

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

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the stomach lining without bleeding, typically caused by irritants or stress.

Coding Tips

  • •Identify and document the underlying cause (NSAIDs, stress, infection) if known
  • •Ensure no bleeding is present; if bleeding occurs, use K29.01 instead

Code Hierarchy

└K29Gastritis and duodenitis└K29.0Acute gastritis└K29.00Acute gastritis without bleeding
└K29.00Acute gastritis without bleeding

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