Hourglass stricture or stenosis of stomach

This code represents a narrowing of the stomach lumen that gives it an hourglass shape, often due to scarring from chronic peptic ulcer disease or corrosive injury. This stricture can impede the passage of food, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and early satiety.

Assign this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of hourglass stricture or stenosis of the stomach. This diagnosis is typically confirmed through imaging studies like barium swallow or endoscopy, demonstrating the characteristic narrowing.

• Differentiate from pyloric stenosis, which is a narrowing at the gastric outlet, not within the body of the stomach.
• Code any underlying cause, such as peptic ulcer disease, as an additional diagnosis if present and documented.
• Ensure documentation specifies "hourglass" or a similar descriptive term for the stricture's morphology within the stomach body.