K29.7
Non-billableGastritis, unspecified
Gastritis, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
UMLS
- Catarrhal gastritisC0017152
- Gastric catarrhC0017152
- Gastric inflammationC0017152
- GastritidesC0017152
- GastritisC0017152
- Gastritis (disorder)C0017152
- Gastritis NOSC0017152
- Gastritis, unspecifiedC0017152
- Inflammation stomachC0017152
- Stomach inflammationC0017152
- gastric inflammationC0017152
- gastritisC0017152
- stomach inflammationC0017152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastritis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastritis, unspecified is K29.7. The full clinical description is "Gastritis, unspecified". K29.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K29.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K29.7 represents “Gastritis, unspecified”. 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 K29.7 a billable code?
No, K29.7 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 K29.7.
What chapter is K29.7 in?
K29.7 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K29.7?
K29.7 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 K29.7?
K29.7 has 2 child codes, including: K29.70 (Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding), K29.71 (Gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K29.7?
K29.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0017152. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K29.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastritis, unspecified 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 K29.7?
K29.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA42.Z (Gastritis, unspecified).
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