K92.1ICD-10 | Melena (K92. 1)
Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding).
578.1 - Blood in stool. ICD-10-CM.
K92. 1 - Melena | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
Overview. The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood. Occult blood in the stool may indicate colon cancer or polyps in the colon or rectum — though not all cancers or polyps bleed.
Melena often results from damage to the upper GI tract lining, swollen blood vessels, or bleeding disorders. Peptic ulcer disease, which is characterized by painful ulcers or sores that develop in the stomach or small intestine, can result in melena. Peptic ulcer disease can be caused by: Heliobacter pylori (H.