K27.9
BillablePeptic ulc, site unsp, unsp as ac or chr, w/o hemor or perf
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, 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
- Gastroduodenal ulcer13200003
- PU - Peptic ulcer13200003
- PUD - Peptic ulcer disease13200003
- Peptic ulcer13200003
- Peptic ulcer disease13200003
- Peptic ulceration13200003
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation37442009
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation37442009
- 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
- Drug-induced peptic ulcer109813002
- Stress ulcer415623008
- Gastric stress ulcer415624002
- Stress ulcer of stomach415624002
- Peptic anastomotic ulcer717863000
- Peptic ulcer with obstruction786068005
- Ulcer of upper gastrointestinal tract with obstruction786068005
- Exacerbation of peptic ulcer865912001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K27.9?
ICD-10-CM code K27.9 represents "Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K27.9 a billable code?
Yes, K27.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.9 in?
K27.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.9?
K27.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.9?
Yes, when using K27.9 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.9 map to?
K27.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 109813002, 865912001, 415624002, 13200003, 717863000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.9?
K27.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887651. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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