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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 532.50
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation, without mention of obstruction
  • Short description: Chr duoden ulcer w perf.
  • ICD-9-CM 532.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 532.50 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 532.50.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 532.50: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 532.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K26.5 Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic duodenal ulcer w perforation
  • Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation
  • Chronic perforated duodenal ulcer
  • Duodenal ulcer w perforation
  • Duodenal ulcer with perforation
  • Perforated duodenal ulcer
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