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K29.80

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Duodenitis without bleeding

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) without bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Duodenitis is inflammation specifically of the duodenum, distinct from gastritis
  • •Confirm documentation specifies duodenitis and absence of bleeding

Code Hierarchy

└K29Gastritis and duodenitis└K29.8Duodenitis└K29.80Duodenitis without bleeding
└K29.80Duodenitis without bleeding

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