Other gastritis with bleeding

This code signifies inflammation of the stomach lining, not otherwise specified as acute, chronic, alcoholic, or atrophic, that is accompanied by evidence of active or recent hemorrhage. The bleeding may manifest as hematemesis, melena, or positive fecal occult blood.

Apply this code when documentation specifies "gastritis with bleeding" without further detail regarding the type of gastritis, or when the type of gastritis is explicitly stated as "other" or "unspecified" and bleeding is present. Supporting documentation includes endoscopic findings, pathology reports, or physician notes confirming gastritis and gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Do not use this code if a more specific type of gastritis (e.g., acute, chronic, alcoholic) is documented; instead, code the specific type with bleeding.
• Always sequence this code as a primary diagnosis if the gastritis with bleeding is the reason for the encounter.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the bleeding to the gastritis, rather than another source of GI hemorrhage.