Acute gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

This code signifies an acute ulcer located at the surgical anastomosis between the stomach and jejunum, specifically when there is no evidence of bleeding or a full-thickness defect in the ulcer wall. It represents a newly developed or rapidly worsening ulceration in this post-surgical area.

Use this code for patients presenting with symptoms such as epigastric pain, nausea, or vomiting, where diagnostic imaging (e.g., endoscopy) confirms an acute gastrojejunal ulcer. Documentation must explicitly state "acute" and confirm the absence of hemorrhage or perforation.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "acute" and "gastrojejunal" to differentiate from chronic or duodenal ulcers.
• Do not use this code if the documentation mentions any bleeding (e.g., melena, hematemesis, positive occult blood) or perforation; separate codes exist for those complications.
• Verify the ulcer is at the anastomosis; ulcers in other gastric or duodenal locations require different codes.