Gastroenterology Coding Alert

READER QUESTIONS:

Symptom Code Matches Stomach Description

Question: What is the diagnosis code for antral erythema?

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Answer: If your gastroenterologist hasn't diagnosed anything more specific, use 535.4 (Other specified gastritis). Your physician is referring to redness in the bottom of the stomach, probably caused by gastritis and possibly indicating an ulcer.

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