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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 533.50
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer of unspecified site with perforation, without mention of obstruction
  • Short description: Chr peptic ulcer w perf.
  • ICD-9-CM 533.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 533.50 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 533.50.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 533.50: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 533.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K27.5 Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic peptic ulcer w perforation
  • Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation
  • Chronic peptic ulcer, perforated
  • Peptic ulcer w perforation
  • Peptic ulcer with perforation
  • Peptic ulcer, perforated
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