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K31.0

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Acute dilatation of stomach

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

What This Code Means

A sudden enlargement of the stomach that occurs when the stomach becomes abnormally stretched and filled with gas or fluid.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an acute condition requiring documentation of onset and severity
  • •Distinguish from chronic gastric dilatation which would be coded differently

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