K28.9
BillableGastrojejunal ulcer, unsp as acute or chr, w/o hemor or perf
Gastrojejunal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- anastomotic ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- gastrocolic ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- gastrointestinal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- gastrojejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- jejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- marginal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
- stomal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
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)
K28.0Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage
K28.1Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with perforation
K28.2Acute gastrojejunal ulcer w both hemorrhage and perforation
K28.3Acute gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K28.4Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage
K28.5Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with perforation
K28.6Chronic or unsp gastrojejunal ulcer w both hemor and perf
K28.7Chronic gastrojejunal ulcer w/o hemorrhage or perforation
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation2783007
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation2783007
- GJU - Gastrojejunal ulcer16121001
- Gastrojejunal ulcer16121001
- Marginal ulcer16121001
- Stomal ulcer16121001
- Gastrocolic ulcer24060004
- Gastric ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction31452001
- Gastric ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction31452001
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction35517004
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction35517004
- Gastrointestinal ulcer40845000
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction47152002
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction47152002
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction54157007
- Jejunal ulcer54822007
- Jejunal ulceration54822007
- Peristomal skin complication236124000
- Parastomal ulceration403701008
- Erosion of gastrointestinal anastomosis717862005
- Anastomotic ulcer due to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome717890009
- Cancerous ulcer870711002
- Malignant ulcer870711002
- Ulcer due to cancer870711002
- Crohn gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer1197707003
- Crohn's gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer1197707003
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer due to Crohn disease1197707003
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer due to Crohn's disease1197707003
- Ulcer of gastrointestinal anastomosis due to Crohn disease1197707003
- Ulcer of gastrointestinal anastomosis due to Crohn's disease1197707003
- Gastrointestinal ulceration due to sepsis1204467005
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal ulceration1204467005
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- GJU - Gastrojejunal ulcer
- Gastric ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction
- Peristomal skin complication
- Gastrointestinal ulcer
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation
- Gastric ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer due to Crohn's disease
- Crohn's gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer
- Parastomal ulceration
- Malignant ulcer
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer due to Crohn disease
- Anastomotic ulcer due to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Gastrocolic ulcer
- Ulcer due to cancer
- Peptic ulcer without hemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage, without perforation AND without obstruction
- Gastrointestinal ulceration due to sepsis
- Erosion of gastrointestinal anastomosis
- Stomal ulcer
- Crohn gastrointestinal anastomotic ulcer
- Ulcer of gastrointestinal anastomosis due to Crohn's disease
- Jejunal ulceration
- Peptic ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation but with obstruction
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal ulceration
- Gastrojejunal ulcer without haemorrhage AND without perforation
- Ulcer of gastrointestinal anastomosis due to Crohn disease
- Jejunal ulcer
- Cancerous ulcer
- Marginal ulcer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastrojejunal ulcer, unsp as acute or chr, w/o hemor or perf?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastrojejunal ulcer, unsp as acute or chr, w/o hemor or perf is K28.9. The full clinical description is "Gastrojejunal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation". K28.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K28.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K28.9 represents “Gastrojejunal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or 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 K28.9 a billable code?
Yes, K28.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K28.9 in?
K28.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K28.9?
K28.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: primary ulcer of small intestine (K63.3).
Are additional codes required with K28.9?
Yes, when using K28.9, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K28.9 map to?
K28.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 717890009, 870711002, 1197707003, 717862005, 16121001, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K28.9?
K28.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494736. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K28.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastrojejunal ulcer, unsp as acute or chr, w/o hemor or 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 K28.9?
K28.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA62.Z (Anastomotic ulcer, unspecified).
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