Gastrojejunal ulcer, unsp as acute or chr, w/o hemor or perf

This code signifies an ulcer located at the anastomosis between the stomach and jejunum, where the provider has not specified if the condition is acute or chronic. Importantly, there is no documentation of bleeding or a hole in the gastrointestinal tract associated with this ulcer. This typically occurs after gastric surgery, such as a gastrectomy or bypass.

Apply this code when documentation clearly identifies a gastrojejunal ulcer without further specification of acuity or complications like hemorrhage or perforation. This is appropriate when the physician's notes simply state "gastrojejunal ulcer" or "marginal ulcer" without additional details regarding its nature or any associated bleeding/perforation.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the absence of hemorrhage or perforation; otherwise, a more specific code is required.
• Do not use this code if the ulcer is described as acute or chronic; instead, select the appropriate K28.0-K28.8 subcategory.
• Verify the ulcer's location is specifically gastrojejunal; ulcers in other gastric or duodenal locations have different code assignments.