K27.4
BillableChronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhage
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
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)
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)
K27.0Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
K27.1Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
K27.2Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemorrhage and perf
K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perforation
K27.5Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with perforation
K27.6Chr or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, w both hemor and perf
K27.7Chronic peptic ulcer, site unsp, w/o hemorrhage or perf
K27.9Peptic ulc, site unsp, unsp as ac or chr, 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(47)
SNOMED CT
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction48658001
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction48658001
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage49232000
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage49232000
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction56461008
- Bleeding peptic ulcer64121000
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage64121000
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage64121000
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction64398008
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction64398008
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction81518000
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction81518000
- Acute gastric ulcer with bleeding89748001
- Acute gastric ulcer with haemorrhage89748001
- Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage89748001
- Bleeding acute gastric ulcer89748001
- Bleeding stress ulcer of stomach308882008
- Gastric stress ulcer415624002
- Stress ulcer of stomach415624002
UMLS
- Chronic or Unspecified Peptic Ulcer, Site Unspecified, with HemorrhageC0494730
- Chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhageC0494730
- Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer of unspecified site with haemorrhageC0494730
- Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer of unspecified site with hemorrhageC0494730
- Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhageC0494730
Clinical Terms
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage AND obstruction
- Acute gastric ulcer with haemorrhage
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage but without obstruction
- Chronic peptic ulcer with hemorrhage
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Acute gastric ulcer with bleeding
- Bleeding acute gastric ulcer
- Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer of unspecified site with haemorrhage
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage
- Peptic ulcer with haemorrhage AND obstruction
- Stress ulcer of stomach
- Gastric stress ulcer
- Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
- Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer of unspecified site with hemorrhage
- Bleeding peptic ulcer
- Bleeding stress ulcer of stomach
- Chronic peptic ulcer with haemorrhage
- Peptic ulcer with hemorrhage
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhage?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, with hemorrhage is K27.4. The full clinical description is "Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage". K27.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K27.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K27.4 represents “Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, 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 K27.4 a billable code?
Yes, K27.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K27.4 in?
K27.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K27.4?
K27.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82).
Are additional codes required with K27.4?
Yes, when using K27.4, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K27.4 map to?
K27.4 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 89748001, 64121000, 308882008, 49232000, 56461008, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K27.4?
K27.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494730. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K27.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic or unsp peptic ulcer, site unsp, 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 K27.4?
K27.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA61 (Peptic ulcer, site unspecified).
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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.