K26.3
BillableAcute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- erosion (acute) of duodenum
- duodenum ulcer (peptic)
- postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- hiatus hernia (K44.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute peptic ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction3023008
- Acute peptic ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction3023008
- Duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction18169007
- Duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction18169007
- Acute duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction23693000
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction23693000
- Acute duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation32490005
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation32490005
- Duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction34580000
- Duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction34580000
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Acute erosion of duodenum39344002
- Acute peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation45485004
- Acute peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation45485004
- Duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation56776001
- Duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation56776001
- Acute duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction75342000
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction75342000
- ADU - Acute duodenal ulcer196652006
- Acute duodenal ulcer196652006
- Acute peptic ulcer of duodenum196652006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with obstruction196658005
- Duodenal erosion235692002
UMLS
- Acute Duodenal Ulcer without Hemorrhage or PerforationC0267264
- Acute duodenal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforationC0267264
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforationC0267264
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation (disorder)C0267264
- Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforationC0267264
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation is K26.3. The full clinical description is "Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation". K26.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K26.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K26.3 represents "Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K26.3 a billable code?
Yes, K26.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K26.3 in?
K26.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K26.3?
K26.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-).
Are additional codes required with K26.3?
Yes, when using K26.3 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K26.3 map to?
K26.3 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 196652006, 196658005, 32490005, 75342000, 23693000, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K26.3?
K26.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267264. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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