K29.0
Non-billableAcute gastritis
Acute gastritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K29.0?
ICD-10-CM code K29.0 represents "Acute gastritis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K29.0 a billable code?
No, K29.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K29.0.
What chapter is K29.0 in?
K29.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K29.0?
K29.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81); Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (E16.4); erosion (acute) of stomach (K25.-).
What are the subcategories under K29.0?
K29.0 has 2 child codes, including: K29.00 (Acute gastritis without bleeding), K29.01 (Acute gastritis with bleeding).
Are additional codes required with K29.0?
Yes, when using K29.0 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K29.0?
K29.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149518. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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