K92.81
BillableGastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
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
- •mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulvaN76.81
- •nasal mucositis (ulcerative)J34.81
- •oral mucositis (ulcerative)K12.3
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- type of associated therapy, such as:
- •antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugsX-)T45.1
- •radiological procedure and radiotherapyY84.2
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gastrointestinal mucositis
- Ulcerative gastrointestinal mucositis (disorder)
- Ulcerative gastrointestinal mucositis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) is K92.81. The full clinical description is "Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)". K92.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K92.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K92.81 represents “Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)”. 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 K92.81 a billable code?
Yes, K92.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K92.81 in?
K92.81 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K92.81?
K92.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does K92.81 map to?
K92.81 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 95518006, 14511000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K92.81?
K92.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3874327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K92.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) 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 K92.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K92.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.