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ICD-9-CM
538

ICD-9-CM Code 538

Official Description

Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
Use additional E code to identify adverse effects of therapy, such as: antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs (E930.7, E933.1) radiation therapy (E879.2)
Excludes: mucositis (ulcerative) of mouth and oral soft tissue (528.00- 528.09)
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