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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 532
Duodenal ulcer
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 9 ICD-9-CM codes below 532 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, inflammatory and necrotic erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the duodenal wall
  • A peptic ulcer located in the duodenum
  • An ulcer in the duodenal wall
  • Peptic ulcer located in the duodenum, the shortest and widest portion of the small intestine adjacent to the pylorus of the stomach
532 Includes
  • erosion (acute) of duodenum
  • ulcer (peptic):
    • duodenum
    • postpyloric
532 Excludes
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  • Use additional E code to identify drug, if drug-induced
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