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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 531.51
Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation, with obstruction
  • Short description: Chr stom ulc w perf-obst.
  • ICD-9-CM 531.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 531.51 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 531.51.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 531.51: 2014 2015.
531.51 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K25.5 Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K56.60 Unspecified intestinal obstruction
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