AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Congestive Portal Gastropathy
A 63-year-old was admitted with complaints of epigastric abdominal pain and difficulty eating. Upper endoscopy done for further evaluation revealed grade 2-3 esophageal varices and elongated cascade stomach consistent with congestive portal gastropathy. The physician documented esophageal varices, portal hypertension and congestive portal gastropathy. How should congestive portal gastropathy be coded? ...
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