Wiki Gastritis ICD Code

[vickymazza]

There is this on going debate in our office over which Gastritis code to use. Our procedure reports will just say Gastritis, I believe we should use the first Gastritis code 535.5X. Other coders in the office say to use Acute Gastritis 535.0X. I only use acute, chronic, ect, if the doctor has specified the type in his reports. Any insight would be great help.

 

[tpontillo]

I would use the 535.5 unless the doctor specifies if it was acute or chronic

 

[missy874]

I agree . The provider should be educated to document whether its acute, chronic, etc. otherwise it is NOS.

 

[vickymazza]

Thanks to both!!! I will be passing this on at our next billing/coding meeting.