ICD-9 Code 534.40
Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage, without mention of obstruction
Not Valid for Submission
534.40 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage, without mention of obstruction. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 534.40 |
Short Description: | Chr marginal ulcer w hem |
Long Description: | Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage, without mention of obstruction |
Convert 534.40 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- K28.4 - Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage
Code Classification
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Diseases of the digestive system (520–579)
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Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (530-539)
- 534 Gastrojejunal ulcer
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Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (530-539)
Information for Medical Professionals
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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