Wiki gastric avm

[elenax]

need opinion : how would you code GASTRIC AVM (Areteriovenous Malformation) with a 537.89 or a 448.9???????

 

[margaret.eden]

Try 537.82 or 537.83

 

[elenax]

Thank you , that dx is definitely more specific!.

 

[codegirl0422]

try 747.61 Gastrointestinal vessel anomaly

This is what I usually use and is the code discussed in a conference I went to.

 

[elajenki]

Outpatient Coder

747.61 is a congenital code. Are you assuming it is congenital or was it stated in the documentation? If it isn't documented as congenital, I would lean towards either the 537.82 or 537.83. I would appreciate any feedback.

 

[bethh05]

I agree with 537.82 and 537.83.

 

[elajenki]

Outpatient Coder

That definitely makes sense to me. Thanks!