Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 531.60
Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction
  • Short description: Chr stomach ulc hem/perf.
  • ICD-9-CM 531.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 531.60 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 531.60.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 531.60: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 531.60 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K25.6 Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic gastric ulcer w hemorrhage, w perforation
  • Chronic perforated gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
  • Gastric ulcer perforated hemorrhagic not obstructed
  • Gastric ulcer w hemorrhage, w perforation
  • Gastric ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation
  • Gastric ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation but without obstruction
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