2025 ICD-10-CM code K29.41
Chronic atrophic gastritis with bleeding.
Medical necessity for treatment is based on the presence of symptoms, the severity of bleeding, and the risk of complications. Treatment aims to alleviate symptoms, control bleeding, and prevent serious complications like anemia or perforation.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and managing chronic atrophic gastritis with bleeding, which may involve endoscopic procedures, medications to reduce acid production, and treatment of any underlying causes.
In simple words: This condition involves long-term inflammation and thinning of the stomach lining, leading to bleeding.
Chronic atrophic gastritis with bleeding is a condition characterized by long-term inflammation and thinning of the stomach lining, accompanied by bleeding.
Example 1: A 60-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain, nausea, and dark stools. Upon undergoing an endoscopy, the physician observes a thinned stomach lining with evidence of bleeding, consistent with chronic atrophic gastritis., A patient with a history of chronic gastritis experiences worsening symptoms, including blood in vomit and stools, indicating acute bleeding due to atrophic changes in the stomach., During a routine upper endoscopy, a physician incidentally discovers chronic atrophic gastritis with small areas of bleeding in an asymptomatic patient.
Documentation should include details of the patient's symptoms, relevant medical history, physical examination findings, laboratory test results (e.g., complete blood count, stool occult blood test), and endoscopic findings. The location and extent of the atrophy and bleeding should be clearly documented.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Gastroenterology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Ambulatory Surgical Center