Blood in stool. ICD-9-CM 578.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 578.1 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).
ICD-9 code 578.1 for Blood in stool is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - OTHER DISEASES OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (570-579).
One thing most experts tell you is that it’s never quite normal to see blood in your stool. It may not be an extremely serious situation, but it’s certainly not a good sign either. Blood in the stool can come from any place in your digestive system, from your mouth all the way to your anus.
N92.4 Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period N92.5 Other specified irregular menstruation N92.6 Irregular menstruation, unspecified
578.1 Blood in stool - ICD-9-CM Vol.
Z01. 83 - Encounter for blood typing. ICD-10-CM.
R19. 5 - Other fecal abnormalities | ICD-10-CM.
70% and 92% of patients with codes 569.3 and 562.12 respectively, in as either primary or secondary diagnoses, were found to have hematochezia. In contrast, only 17% with code 578.1(Blood in stool) and 21.1% with 578.9 had hematochezia.
005009: Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Differential | Labcorp.
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CPT Code: 82270 Fecal Occult Blood Test.
This test checks for occult or hidden blood in the stool. The test is submitted to Medicare with one of the following codes: CPT code 82270 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal-occult blood test.
Z12. 11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K60 K60 Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal region...
Melena is the passage of black, tarry stools. Hematochezia is the passage of fresh blood per anus, usually in or with stools.
ICD-9 Code 455.6 -Unspecified hemorrhoids without complication- Codify by AAPC.