Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 533.21
Acute peptic ulcer of unspecified site with hemorrhage and perforation, with obstruction
  • Short description: Ac pept ulc hem/perf-obs.
  • ICD-9-CM 533.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 533.21 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 533.21.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 533.21: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 533.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K27.2 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation
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