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K29.6

Non-billable

Other gastritis

Other gastritis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K20-K31

Parent Code

K29

Child Codes

2

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Child Codes (2)

Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other gastritis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other gastritis is K29.6. The full clinical description is "Other gastritis". K29.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code K29.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K29.6 represents “Other gastritis”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K29.6 a billable code?

No, K29.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K29.6.

What chapter is K29.6 in?

K29.6 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K29.6?

K29.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81); Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (E16.4).

What are the subcategories under K29.6?

K29.6 has 2 child codes, including: K29.60 (Other gastritis without bleeding), K29.61 (Other gastritis with bleeding).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K29.6?

K29.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0017155, C1112577, C0348730. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K29.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other gastritis 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 K29.6?

K29.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA42.Z (Gastritis, 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.