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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 578
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 578 can be accessed here. - Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.
- 578 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
578 excludes: - that with mention of:
- angiodysplasia of stomach and duodenum (537.83)
- angiodysplasia of intestine (569.85)
- diverticulitis, intestine:
- diverticulosis, intestine:
- gastritis and duodenitis (535.0-535.6)
- ulcer:
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