K27.6
BillableChr or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemor and perf
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and 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
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction26221006
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction26221006
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction48658001
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction48658001
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation55617001
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation55617001
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction55746001
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction55746001
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction57871005
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation61300005
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation61300005
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction77661009
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction77661009
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction90489006
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction90489006
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K27.6?
ICD-10-CM code K27.6 represents "Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K27.6 a billable code?
Yes, K27.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.6 in?
K27.6 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.6?
K27.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.6?
Yes, when using K27.6 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.6 map to?
K27.6 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 56461008, 61300005, 55746001, 77661009, 57871005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.6?
K27.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887649. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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