Diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed for a patient with suspected ulcers. The endoscope was inserted in the pharynx and was passed all the way through to the jejunum, which revealed ulcers of the stomach, pylorus, and duodenum. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was sent home with prescriptions and a referral to a nutritionist. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for a diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy is 43235. The ICD-10-CM codes K25.9 and K26.9 accurately represent the ulcers found in the stomach and duodenum, respectively. K28.9 is not selected because it represents gastrojejunal ulcer, unspecified, and there's no mention of gastrojejunal ulcers specifically in the scenario.

Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Was Performed for a Patient with Suspected Ulcers