Do irregular periods mean you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? The truth is that there are many causes of irregular periods but PCOS is the most common cause. About 7% of the overall population, about 25% of young fertile women and over 50% of women with irregular periods have PCOS. So most women with irregular menses will turn out to have PCOS.
What is the correct ICD9 code for ulcerative esophagitis. The physician documented marked esophagitis with some linear ulceration and final impression is ulcerative esophagitis. The coder coded 530.10, and 530.20.
Esophagitis is irritation or inflammation of the esophagus . The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. Esophagitis can be painful and can make it hard to swallow. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is the most common cause of esophagitis. When you have GERD, stomach acid and juices flow backward into your esophagus.