K25
Non-billableGastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- erosion (acute) of stomach
- pylorus ulcer (peptic)
- stomach ulcer (peptic)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hiatus herniaK44
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- •alcohol abuse and dependenceF10
Child Codes (9)
K25.0Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
K25.1Acute gastric ulcer with perforation
K25.2Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K25.3Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K25.4Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
K25.5Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation
K25.6Chronic or unsp gastric ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf
K25.7Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K25.9Gastric ulcer, unsp as acute or chronic, w/o hemor or perf
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
UMLS
- Acute erosion of stomachC0267112
- Acute erosive gastritisC0267112
- Acute erosive gastritis (disorder)C0267112
- Acute gastric erosionsC0267112
- Acute gastric mucosal erosionC0267112
- Acute gastric mucosal erosion (disorder)C0267112
- acute erosive gastritisC0267112
- acute gastric erosionsC0267112
- acute hemorrhagic gastritisC0267112
- erosion (acute) of stomachC0267112
- gastritis hemorrhagicC0267112
- haemorrhagic gastritisC0267112
- hemorrhagic gastritisC0267112
- GU - Gastric ulcerC0038358
- Gastric UlcerC0038358
- Gastric UlcersC0038358
- Gastric peptic ulcerC0038358
- Gastric ulcerC0038358
- Gastric ulcer (disorder)C0038358
- Gastric ulcerationC0038358
- Peptic ulcer of stomachC0038358
- Stomach UlcerC0038358
- Stomach UlcersC0038358
- Stomach ulcerC0038358
- Ulcer gastricC0038358
- Ulcer stomachC0038358
- Ulcer, GastricC0038358
- Ulcer, StomachC0038358
- Ulcers, GastricC0038358
- Ulcers, StomachC0038358
- Ulcus ventriculiC0038358
- gastric ulcerC0038358
- gastric ulcer diseaseC0038358
- gastric ulcerationC0038358
- gastric ulcerationsC0038358
- gastric ulcersC0038358
- stomach ulcerC0038358
- stomach ulcersC0038358
- ulcus ventriculiC0038358
- gastric peptic ulcerC1275742
- peptic gastric ulcerC1275742
- peptic stomach ulcersC1275742
- stomach ulcer (peptic)C1275742
- ulcer stomach pepticC1275742
- pylorus ulcer (peptic)C4290199
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastric ulcer?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastric ulcer is K25. The full clinical description is "Gastric ulcer". K25 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K25 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K25 represents “Gastric ulcer”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K25 a billable code?
No, K25 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under K25.
What chapter is K25 in?
K25 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K25?
K25 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute gastritis (K29.0-); peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-).
What are the subcategories under K25?
K25 has 9 child codes, including: K25.0 (Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage), K25.1 (Acute gastric ulcer with perforation), K25.2 (Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation), K25.3 (Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with K25?
Yes, when using K25, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K25?
K25 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267112, C0038358, C1275742, C4290199. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K25 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastric ulcer affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K25?
K25 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA60.Z (Gastric ulcer, unspecified).
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