@tiffanyroachcodingcoach: 🍽️ ICD-10-CM Code of the Day: Chapter 11 – Digestive System 🍽️ 🔢 K21.9 — Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) without esophagitis Heartburn? Acid reflux? GERD shows up a lot — and coding it correctly matters! ✅ Always review documentation for: • Presence of esophagitis (inflammation) • Complications (bleeding, strictures, Barrett’s esophagus) • Underlying causes (obesity, hiatal hernia, etc.) When no esophagitis is documented, K21.9 is your code. 📄 Detailed provider notes = more accurate codes! Keep those reflux codes in check! 💪🔥

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Tuesday 24 June 2025 20:28:49 GMT