Hematemesis means vomiting blood from your upper digestive tract. The term comes from Greek-"hemat" means blood and "emesis" means vomiting. Bleeding may arise in the esophagus, stomach, or first part of the small intestine. Medical code: ICD-10 K92.0. Pronunciation: hee-muh-TEE-sis.
When you experience hematemesis, you may notice:
Several conditions can lead to vomiting blood, including:
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Hematemesis means vomiting blood from your upper digestive tract, which may appear bright red or like coffee grounds.
Signs include vomiting red blood or dark, coffee-ground material, along with dizziness, faintness, stomach pain, or a rapid heartbeat.
The most frequent causes are stomach ulcers or irritation of the stomach lining, often linked to medications like NSAIDs or infections.
The ICD-10 code for hematemesis is K92.0.
The ICD-10 code for gastrointestinal bleeding with hematemesis is K92.2.
The ICD-9 code for hematemesis is 578.0.
The ICD-10 code for melena (black, tarry stool) accompanied by hematemesis is K92.1.
Pregnancy-related hematemesis is coded under ICD-10 O26.83.
Coffee-ground vomit indicates older, partially digested blood, while bright red vomit signifies fresh, ongoing bleeding.
Hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the lungs or airways, whereas hematemesis is vomiting blood from the digestive tract.
