K27
Non-billablePeptic ulcer, site unspecified
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
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
- gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
- peptic ulcer NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82)
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.-)
Child Codes (9)
K27.0Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
K27.1Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
K27.2Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemorrhage and perf
K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation
K27.4Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhage
K27.5Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with perforation
K27.6Chr or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemor and perf
K27.7Chronic peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perf
K27.9Peptic ulc, site unsp, unsp as ac or chr, w/o hemor or perf
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- GDUC0030920
- Gastroduodenal UlcerC0030920
- Gastroduodenal UlcersC0030920
- Gastroduodenal ulcerC0030920
- PU - Peptic ulcerC0030920
- PUDC0030920
- PUD - Peptic ulcer diseaseC0030920
- Peptic UlcerC0030920
- Peptic Ulcer DiseaseC0030920
- Peptic UlcersC0030920
- Peptic ulcerC0030920
- Peptic ulcer (disorder)C0030920
- Peptic ulcer diseaseC0030920
- Peptic ulcer syndromeC0030920
- Peptic ulcer, site unspecifiedC0030920
- Peptic ulcerationC0030920
- Sore in the lining of gastrointestinal tractC0030920
- Syndrome peptic ulcerC0030920
- Ulcer gastroduodenalC0030920
- Ulcer pepticC0030920
- Ulcer syndrome pepticC0030920
- Ulcer, GastroduodenalC0030920
- Ulcer, PepticC0030920
- Ulcers, GastroduodenalC0030920
- Ulcers, PepticC0030920
- gastroduodenal ulcerC0030920
- gastroduodenal ulcer NOSC0030920
- peptic ulcerC0030920
- peptic ulcer NOSC0030920
- peptic ulcer diseaseC0030920
- peptic ulcer disorderC0030920
- peptic ulcer nosC0030920
- peptic ulcersC0030920
- ulcer of the gastrointestinal tractC0030920
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K27?
ICD-10-CM code K27 represents "Peptic ulcer, site unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K27 a billable code?
No, K27 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 K27.
What chapter is K27 in?
K27 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27?
K27 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
What are the subcategories under K27?
K27 has 9 child codes, including: 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), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with K27?
Yes, when using K27 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27?
K27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030920. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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