Other diseases of digestive system (K92)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)

    • Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)

      • Other diseases of digestive system (K92)

        • K92 - Other diseases of digestive system NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.0 - Hematemesis BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.1 - Melena BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.2 - Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.8 - Other specified diseases of the digestive system NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.81 - Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.89 - Other specified diseases of the digestive system BILLABLE CODE
        • K92.9 - Disease of digestive system, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other diseases of digestive system (K92)

Melena - The black, tarry, foul-smelling FECES that contain degraded blood.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.

Hematemesis - Vomiting of blood that is either fresh bright red, or older "coffee-ground" in character. It generally indicates bleeding of the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract - The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the ESOPHAGUS; the STOMACH; and the DUODENUM.

Feces - Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage P54.0 P54.3