K92.1

Approximate Synonyms

• Blood in stool

• Hematochezia

• Melena black tarry stool)

Clinical Information

• Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood usually from gastrointestinal bleeding).

• The black, tarry, foul-smelling feces that contain degraded blood.

Details

• K92.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K92.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K92.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K92.1 may differ.