K26.0
BillableAcute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- erosion (acute) of duodenum
- duodenum ulcer (peptic)
- postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
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)
K26.1Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation
K26.2Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K26.3Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K26.4Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
K26.5Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation
K26.6Chronic or unsp duodenal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf
K26.7Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K26.9Duodenal 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(34)
SNOMED CT
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage12847006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage12847006
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction18367003
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction18367003
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction35560008
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction35560008
- Acute peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction43406003
- Acute peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction43406003
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction66767006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction66767006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction87756006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction87756006
- Acute duodenal ulcer with obstruction196658005
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction
- Acute peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer, acute with hemorrhage
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction
- Acute duodenal ulcer with obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction
- Acute peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer, acute with haemorrhage
- Acute duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage
- Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage is K26.0. The full clinical description is "Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage". K26.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K26.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K26.0 represents “Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage”. 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 K26.0 a billable code?
Yes, K26.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K26.0 in?
K26.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K26.0?
K26.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-).
Are additional codes required with K26.0?
Yes, when using K26.0, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K26.0 map to?
K26.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 12847006, 87756006, 66767006, 196658005, 43406003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K26.0?
K26.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155992. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K26.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage 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 K26.0?
K26.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA63.Z (Duodenal ulcer, unspecified).
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