| Code Source and Number | Code Type and Description |
|---|---|
| 531.2 | Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation |
| 531.5 | Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation |
| 531.6 | Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation |
| 532.1 | Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation |
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531.60 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of these areas. The amount of bleeding can be so small that only a lab test can find it.