Diagnosis Codes Allowable for Helicobacter Pylori Lab Tests
May 3, 2010The chart below clarifies ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes allowable on claims for CPT code 83009 (Helicobacter pylori, blood test analysis for urease activity), code 83013 (Helicobacter pylori; breath test analysis for urease activity), code 83014 (Helicobacter pylori; drug administration), code 87338 (infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Helicobacter pylori; stool) and code 87339 (infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Helicobacter pylori):
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ICD-9-CM Codes |
Description |
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200.30 – 200.38 |
Marginal zone lymphoma |
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531.00 – 531.91 |
Gastric ulcer |
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532.00 – 532.91 |
Duodenal ulcer |
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533.00 – 533.91 |
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified |
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534.00 – 534.91 |
Gastrojejunal ulcer |
Claims submitted with the CPT procedure codes above also are reimbursable with ICD-9-CM codes 041.86, 287.31, 536.8 and V12.71.