K92.1
BillableMelena
Melena
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Altered blood in stool2901004
- Altered blood passed per rectum2901004
- Black, tarry stool2901004
- Melaena2901004
- Melena2901004
- Tarry stools2901004
- BRBPR - Bright red blood per rectum405729008
- Blood in faeces405729008
- Blood in feces405729008
- Blood in stool405729008
- Bloody stool405729008
- Bright red blood in stool405729008
- Bright red blood per rectum405729008
- Faeces: blood405729008
- Feces: blood405729008
- Fresh blood passed per rectum405729008
- Haematochezia405729008
- Hematochezia405729008
- Passage of bloody stools405729008
- Melaena due to gastrointestinal haemorrhage414663001
- Melena due to gastrointestinal hemorrhage414663001
- Blood clots in stool449211000124105
- Blood-tinged feces449341000124102
- Blood-tinged stool449341000124102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Passage of bloody stools
- melaena
- melenas
- Fresh blood passed per rectum
- Melena due to gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Bloody stool
- BRBPR - Bright red blood per rectum
- Melena (disorder)
- Blood-tinged stool
- Haematochezia
- Altered blood in stool
- Melaena due to gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- Bright red blood in stool
- Tarry stools
- Faeces: blood
- Hematochezia
- Blood-tinged feces
- Bright red blood per rectum
- Blood in stool
- Blood in feces
- Blood clots in stool
- Blood in faeces
- Feces: blood
- Altered blood passed per rectum
- Black, tarry stool
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for melena?
The ICD-10-CM code for melena is K92.1. The full clinical description is "Melena". K92.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K92.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K92.1 represents “Melena”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K92.1 a billable code?
Yes, K92.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K92.1 in?
K92.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K92.1?
K92.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3); occult blood in feces (R19.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does K92.1 map to?
K92.1 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 2901004, 405729008, 449211000124105, 449341000124102, 414663001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K92.1?
K92.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025222. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K92.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like melena affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K92.1?
K92.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME24.A4 (Melaena).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.