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K31.4

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Gastric diverticulum

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

What This Code Means

A small pouch or outpouching that develops in the wall of the stomach, which can trap food and cause discomfort.

Coding Tips

  • •Document location if specified (anterior or posterior wall)
  • •Determine if symptomatic or incidental finding

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • congenital diverticulum of stomach (Q40.2)

Code Hierarchy

└K31Other diseases of stomach and duodenum└K31.4Gastric diverticulum
└K31.4Gastric diverticulum

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