Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V12.79
Personal history of other specified digestive system diseases
  • Short description: PRSNL HST OT SPF DGST DS.
  • ICD-9-CM V12.79 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V12.79 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM V12.79.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V12.79: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V12.79 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z87.19 Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system
Approximate Synonyms
  • H/O: gallstones
  • H/O: GI Bleed
  • H/O: ulcerative colitis
  • H/O: upper GIT hemorrhage
  • Healed gastric ulcer leaving a scar
  • History of - abdominal hernia
  • History of - appendicitis
  • History of - biliary disease
  • History of - colitis
  • History of - duodenal ulcer
  • History of - gallbladder disease
  • History of - gallstones
  • History of - gastrointestinal bleed
  • History of - gastrointestinal disease
  • History of - hematemesis
  • History of - liver disease
  • History of - melena
  • History of - ulcerative colitis
  • History of - upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage
  • History of barretts esophagus
  • History of benign carcinoid tumor of gastrointestinal tract
  • History of benign carcinoid tumor of the gastrointestinal tract
  • History of bowel obstruction
  • History of cancer metastatic (spread) to liver
  • History of cancer metastatic to liver
  • History of cholelithiasis (gallstones)
  • History of Crohns disease
  • History of Crohn's disease
  • History of diverticulitis
  • History of diverticulitis (infection of colon diverticula)
  • History of esophagitis
  • History of gastritis
  • History of gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
  • History of gastroesophageal reflex disease
  • History of gastroesophageal reflex disease on no current medications
  • History of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • History of gastrointestinal bleed
  • History of heartburn
  • History of inflammation of esophagus
  • History of irritable bowel syndrome
  • History of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • History of ischemic colitis
  • History of ischemic colitis (poor circulation to the colon)
  • History of lower gastrointestinal bleed
  • History of odontogenic keratocyst
  • History of odontogenic keratocyst (tumor of jaw)
  • History of pancreatitis
  • History of pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  • History of tracheoesophageal fistula
  • History of tracheoesophageal fistula (abnormal pathway between trachea and esophagus)
  • History of ulcerative colitis
  • History of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Hx of barretts esophagus
  • Hx of benign carcinoid tumor, GI tract
  • Hx of bowel obstruction
  • Hx of cancer metastatic to liver
  • Hx of cholelithiasis
  • Hx of crohns disease
  • Hx of diverticulitis
  • Hx of esophagitis
  • Hx of gastritis
  • Hx of gastrointestinal bleed
  • Hx of gerd
  • Hx of gerd, no current medications
  • Hx of GI bleed
  • Hx of heartburn
  • Hx of irritable bowel syndrome
  • Hx of ischemic colitis
  • Hx of lower gastrointestinal bleed
  • Hx of lower GI bleed
  • Hx of odontogenic keratocyst
  • Hx of pancreatitis
  • Hx of tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Hx of ulcerative colitis
  • Hx of upper gastrointestinal bleed
  • Hx of upper GI bleed
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V12.79:
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