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Diagnosis Code

K27 PEPTIC ULCER, SITE UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K27

Short Description: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified

Long Description: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified

The code K27 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
      • Peptic ulcer, site unspecified (K27)
        • K27 Peptic ulcer, site unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K27 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
    • peptic ulcer NOS
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • peptic ulcer of newborn (@P78.82*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K27.0 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
K27.1 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
K27.2 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation
K27.3 Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
K27.4 Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
K27.5 Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
K27.6 Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation
K27.7 Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
K27.9 Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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