Coffee Ground Emesis ICD-10-CM Codes

Read this short guide to learn about Coffee Ground Emesis ICD codes you can use. Learn clinical information and billing details here.

By Priya Singh on Aug 8, 2025.

Fact Checked by Nate Lacson.

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What Coffee Ground Emesis ICD codes can I use?

While there are no specific Coffee Ground Emesis ICD codes, you can still use the following for clinical documentation:

K92.0 - Hematemesis

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have Hematemesis, meaning they’re coughing blood. Coffee Ground Emesis is a type of Hematemesis, so this is the best choice.

P54.0 - Neonatal hematemesis

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on newborn patients (hence the neonatal in its name) confirmed to have Hematemesis. Given the existence of this code, Item 1 can be used on infants so long as they’re no longer classified as neonates. Neonates are infants less than four weeks old, so once they’re no longer in the neonatal stage of infancy, this can’t be used, and you’ll have to use Item 1 instead.

Are both of these Coffee Ground Emesis ICD codes billable?

Yes. Both of these Coffee Ground Emesis-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical information about Coffee Ground Emesis:

Coffee Ground Emesis (CGE) is a medical condition characterized by vomiting material resembling coffee grounds due to coagulated blood in the vomit.
CGE is usually an indicator of gastro-intestinal bleeding. The dark, coffee-like appearance is caused by the reaction of stomach acid with the blood.
Common causes of CGE include gastric ulcers, gastric erosion, varices, and malignancies.
The presence of CGE is a serious medical condition and requires immediate medical attention, as it indicates significant blood loss.
Diagnosis often involves endoscopy to identify the source of bleeding.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause but may include medications to suppress stomach acid, endoscopic therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.
It is important to note that CGE is a symptom of a wider problem, not a disease in itself. Its presence usually indicates a serious underlying condition that needs to be addressed.

Synonyms include:

Blood in vomit
Coffee ground vomiting
Hematemesis
Vomit contains blood
Vomit contains fresh blood
Vomit contains old blood
Vomit occult blood negative
Vomit occult blood positive

Commonly asked questions

No. The dark color of the blood that is vomited due to Coffee Ground Emesis means that the blood has coagulated. However, even if the blood is no longer fresh, that doesn’t mean the bleeding has stopped. It might just be slowed, or it might even be active, which means that more blood might be vomited later on.

Causes include the following: inflammations or cancer of the stomach and/or the esophagus, cancer of the pancreas, ebola, tears in the esophagus due to violent coughing or vomiting, and stomach ulcers.

If a person has Coffee Ground Emesis, whether they’ve already vomited or not, they will likely have the following symptoms: if they have severe chest and/or abdominal pain; if they are dizzy, dazed, and confused; if they have jaundice.

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