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K31.83

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Achlorhydria

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

What This Code Means

A condition where the stomach produces little to no stomach acid, which can affect digestion and nutrient absorption.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify this is a primary condition and not secondary to gastric surgery or atrophic gastritis
  • •May require additional coding for associated nutritional deficiencies

Code Hierarchy

└K31Other diseases of stomach and duodenum└K31.8Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum└K31.83Achlorhydria
└K31.83Achlorhydria

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