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K31.82

Billable

Dieulafoy lesion (hemorrhagic) of stomach and duodenum

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

What This Code Means

A bleeding blood vessel abnormality in the stomach or small intestine that can cause sudden, severe bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific location (stomach vs duodenum) when available
  • •This code indicates active or recent hemorrhage; link with appropriate bleeding codes if applicable

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • Dieulafoy lesion of intestine (K63.81)

Code Hierarchy

└K31Other diseases of stomach and duodenum└K31.8Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum└K31.82Dieulafoy lesion (hemorrhagic) of stomach and duodenum
└K31.82Dieulafoy lesion (hemorrhagic) of stomach and duodenum

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