Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 537.4
Fistula of stomach or duodenum
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 537.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 537.4 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 537.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K31.6 Fistula of stomach and duodenum
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gastrocolic fistula
  • Gastroduodenal fistula
  • Gastrojejunocolic fistula
Applies To
  • Gastrocolic fistula
  • Gastrojejunocolic fistula
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 537.4:
  • Fistula (sinus) 686.9
    • duodenum 537.4
    • gastric 537.4
    • gastrocolic 537.4
      • congenital 750.7
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.8
    • gastroenterocolic 537.4
    • gastroesophageal 537.4
    • gastrojejunal 537.4
    • gastrojejunocolic 537.4
    • stomach 537.4
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 537.4 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.