K27.5
BillableChronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with perforation
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with 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
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation3483000
- Peptic ulcer with perforation but without obstruction12625009
- Peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction48336009
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction57871005
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation but without obstruction80953005
- Peptic ulcer with perforation88169003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K27.5?
ICD-10-CM code K27.5 represents "Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K27.5 a billable code?
Yes, K27.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.5 in?
K27.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.5?
K27.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.5?
Yes, when using K27.5 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.5 map to?
K27.5 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 3483000, 57871005, 80953005, 88169003, 48336009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.5?
K27.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494731. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.