K26.6
BillableChronic or unsp duodenal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
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)
K26.0Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
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
K26.7Chronic 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(71)
SNOMED CT
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction12355008
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction12355008
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction15115006
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction15115006
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction18367003
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction18367003
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation23812009
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation23812009
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction34021006
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction34021006
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction35560008
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction35560008
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation36975000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation36975000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation49916007
- Perforated chronic duodenal ulcer49916007
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction57871005
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation AND obstruction60551006
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation61300005
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation61300005
- Duodenal ulcer with perforation AND obstruction77410006
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction77661009
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction77661009
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction81142005
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction81142005
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction86258000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction86258000
- Duodenal ulcer with perforation but without obstruction86983005
- Bleeding chronic duodenal ulcer89469000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage89469000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage89469000
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with obstruction196666001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Perforated chronic duodenal ulcer
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with obstruction
- Bleeding chronic duodenal ulcer
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation AND obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with perforation but without obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with perforation AND obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND perforation
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage AND with perforation but without obstruction
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage AND perforation
- Chronic duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage, with perforation AND with obstruction
- Duodenal ulcer with perforation AND obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic or unsp duodenal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic or unsp duodenal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf is K26.6. The full clinical description is "Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation". K26.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K26.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K26.6 represents “Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and 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 K26.6 a billable code?
Yes, K26.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K26.6 in?
K26.6 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K26.6?
K26.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-).
Are additional codes required with K26.6?
Yes, when using K26.6, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K26.6 map to?
K26.6 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 89469000, 34021006, 36975000, 81142005, 86258000, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K26.6?
K26.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494726. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K26.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic or unsp duodenal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perf 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 K26.6?
K26.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA63.Z (Duodenal ulcer, unspecified).
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