Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 534.20
Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction
  • Short description: Ac margin ulc w hem/perf.
  • ICD-9-CM 534.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 534.20 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 534.20.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 534.20: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 534.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K28.2 Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute gastrojejunal ulcer w hemorrhage, w perforation
  • Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation
  • Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage, perforated
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