K27.7
BillableChronic peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perf
Chronic 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
- Chronic peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation5492000
- Chronic peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation5492000
- Chronic peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction12384004
- Chronic peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction12384004
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction38365000
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Chronic peptic ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction60400003
- Chronic peptic ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction60400003
- Chronic peptic ulcer128287004
- Chronic peptic ulcer with obstruction196694009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K27.7?
ICD-10-CM code K27.7 represents "Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K27.7 a billable code?
Yes, K27.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.7 in?
K27.7 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.7?
K27.7 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.7?
Yes, when using K27.7 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.7 map to?
K27.7 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 128287004, 196694009, 5492000, 12384004, 60400003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.7?
K27.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887650. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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