K27.3
BillableAcute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation
Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
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.-)
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
- Acute upper gastrointestinal erosion due to raised intracranial pressure23649000
- Cushing ulcer23649000
- Cushing ulcers23649000
- Cushing's ulcers23649000
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Curling ulcers39755000
- Curling's ulcer39755000
- Curling's ulcers39755000
- Acute peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation45485004
- Acute peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation45485004
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Acute peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction58085004
- Acute peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction58085004
- Acute peptic ulcer196682000
- Acute peptic ulcer with obstruction196687006
- Stress ulcer of duodenum235688009
- Cushing ulcer of duodenum235689001
- Cushing's ulcer of duodenum235689001
- Curling ulcer of duodenum235690005
- Curling's ulcer of duodenum235690005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation is K27.3. The full clinical description is "Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation". K27.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K27.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K27.3 represents "Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, 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 K27.3 a billable code?
Yes, K27.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.3 in?
K27.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.3?
K27.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.3?
Yes, when using K27.3 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.3 map to?
K27.3 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 196682000, 196687006, 45485004, 58085004, 3023008, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.3?
K27.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887648. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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