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K29.61

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Other 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 from miscellaneous causes with active bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm documentation explicitly mentions bleeding or hemorrhage associated with the gastritis
  • •This code indicates the patient may require intervention for gastrointestinal bleeding

Code Hierarchy

└K29Gastritis and duodenitis└K29.6Other gastritis└K29.61Other gastritis with bleeding
└K29.61Other gastritis with bleeding

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