K27Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Coding Notes
Includes
- gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
- peptic ulcer NOS
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Subcategories (9)
- K27.0 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
- K27.1 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
- K27.2 Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemorrhage and perf
- K27.3 Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.4 Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhage
- K27.5 Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with perforation
- K27.6 Chr or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemor and perf
- K27.7 Chronic peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perf
- K27.9 Peptic ulc, site unsp, unsp as ac or chr, w/o hemor or perf