K94.11

Billable

Enterostomy hemorrhage

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 463 — Artificial Openings for Feeding or Elimination

0.233

V24HCC 188 — Artificial Openings for Feeding or Elimination

0.570

ESRDHCC 188 — Artificial Openings for Feeding or Elimination

0.000

What This Code Means

Bleeding from an enterostomy site or stoma.

Coding Tips

•Document the location and severity of bleeding in the medical record
•Distinguish between minor oozing and significant hemorrhage requiring intervention

Clinical Significance

Enterostomy hemorrhage represents a potentially serious complication of small bowel stomas that may indicate underlying pathology or mechanical problems. This condition requires prompt evaluation due to the potential for significant fluid and blood loss from small bowel output.

Documentation Requirements

✓Presence of enterostomy documented
✓Evidence of bleeding from enterostomy site
✓Severity and duration of bleeding
✓Hemodynamic impact assessment
✓Underlying cause if identified
✓Treatment interventions provided
✓Response to treatment
✓Assessment of electrolyte and fluid status

Commonly Confused Codes

K94.10 — Unspecified enterostomy complication when bleeding is documented K94.01 — Colostomy hemorrhage for large bowel stomas K92.2 — GI hemorrhage when source is not clearly enterostomy R58 — Hemorrhage when enterostomy source is documented

Code Hierarchy

└K94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system └K94.1Enterostomy complications └K94.11Enterostomy hemorrhage

└K94.11Enterostomy hemorrhage