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K29.01

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Acute gastritis with 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 with active bleeding into the stomach.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the severity of bleeding and any transfusion or intervention performed
  • •Link to the underlying cause when possible (NSAIDs, stress, H. pylori)

Code Hierarchy

└K29Gastritis and duodenitis└K29.0Acute gastritis└K29.01Acute gastritis with bleeding
└K29.01Acute gastritis with bleeding

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