K25.5
BillableChronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation
Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- erosion (acute) of stomach
- pylorus ulcer (peptic)
- stomach ulcer (peptic)
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hiatus herniaK44
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- •alcohol abuse and dependenceF10
Related Codes(8)
K25.0Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
K25.1Acute gastric ulcer with perforation
K25.2Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K25.3Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K25.4Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
K25.6Chronic or unsp gastric ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf
K25.7Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K25.9Gastric ulcer, unsp as acute or chronic, w/o hemor or perf
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- GU - Perforated gastric ulcer9829001
- Gastric ulcer with perforation9829001
- Perforation of gastric ulcer9829001
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation31301004
- Perforated chronic gastric ulcer31301004
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation but without obstruction36246001
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation AND with obstruction55483002
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction57871005
- Gastric ulcer with perforation AND obstruction72486001
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation but without obstruction80953005
- Gastric ulcer with perforation but without obstruction84038009
- Chronic gastric ulcer with obstruction196639001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gastric ulcer with perforation
- Perforation of gastric ulcer
- GU - Perforated gastric ulcer
- Chronic gastric ulcer with obstruction
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction
- Gastric ulcer with perforation but without obstruction
- Perforated chronic gastric ulcer
- Gastric ulcer with perforation AND obstruction
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation AND with obstruction
- Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation is K25.5. The full clinical description is "Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation". K25.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K25.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K25.5 represents “Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K25.5 a billable code?
Yes, K25.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K25.5 in?
K25.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K25.5?
K25.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute gastritis (K29.0-); peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-).
Are additional codes required with K25.5?
Yes, when using K25.5, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K25.5 map to?
K25.5 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 196639001, 31301004, 55483002, 36246001, 57871005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K25.5?
K25.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155982. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K25.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K25.5?
K25.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA60.Z (Gastric ulcer, unspecified).
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.