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K29.21

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Alcoholic gastritis with bleeding

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the stomach lining caused by alcohol consumption, with active bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Code both the alcoholic gastritis and the alcohol use disorder (F10.x)
  • •Document any interventions for bleeding control and transfusion requirements

Code Hierarchy

└K29Gastritis and duodenitis└K29.2Alcoholic gastritis└K29.21Alcoholic gastritis with bleeding
└K29.21Alcoholic gastritis with bleeding

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