Melena

Definition: The black, tarry, foul-smelling feces that contain degraded blood.

Pronunciation: mĕ-le´nah

Body System: Digestive

ICD10 Codes Containing Term: melena

Code	Description
K92.1	Melena
P54.1	Neonatal melena
P78.2	Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood

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