2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 787.1
Heartburn
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 787.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 787.1 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:
787.1 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R12 Heartburn
Clinical Information
- Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.if you have heartburn more than twice a week, you may have gerd. But you can have gerd without having heartburn.pregnancy, certain foods, alcohol, and some medications can bring on heartburn. Treating heartburn is important because over time reflux can damage the esophagus. Over-the-counter medicines may help. If the heartburn continues, you may need prescription medicines or surgery. If you have other symptoms such as crushing chest pain, it could be a heart attack. Get help immediately
- Substernal pain or burning sensation, usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus
787.1 Excludes
- dyspepsia or indigestion (536.8
)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
787.1:
- Brash (water) 787.1
- Heartburn 787.1
- Pyrosis 787.1
- Waterbrash 787.1
psychogenic 306.4
