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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 535.6
Duodenitis
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 535.6 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Acute or chronic inflammation of the duodenum. Causes include bacterial and viral infections and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Symptoms include vomiting and abdominal pain
  • Inflammation of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach)
  • Inflammation of the duodenum section of the small intestine (intestine, small). Erosive duodenitis may cause bleeding in the upper gi tract and peptic ulcer
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 535.6:
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • duodenum 535.6
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • duodenum 535.6
  • Periduodenitis 535.6
 535.51 ICD9Data.com 535.60 
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