ICD-9 code 537 for Other disorders of stomach and duodenum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).
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I would code for the intestinal metaplasia of gastric mucosa.
If you go to the ICD9 index to "metaplasia" you see this:
Metaplasia
intestinal, of gastric mucosa 537.89... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="phycoder, post: 330365, member: 29147"]I have a patient where the diagnosis is indicated as "marked gaseous distension of the stomach" on an abdominal xray. We have a disagreement on coding t... [ Read More ]
[b]Gastromegaly[/b]
Hi,
[B]Vein, portal:[/B] A large vein that carries blood from the stomach and the intestines to the liver.
The portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic and superior mes... [ Read More ]
Proc: Upper GI Endo DX: 537.4 - Fistula duodenal
scope went to 2nd part of duodenum. Proc performed by doc A & doc B.
A fistula was found in gastric antrum. Surrounding mucosa inflammed and h... [ Read More ]
537.89 is "Other specified disorders of stomach and duodenum." If this is the splenic flexture of the colon, you would want to use 569.89 "Other specified disorders of intestine."... [ Read More ]