K25

Classification

Category:Diseases of the digestive system

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Coding Guidance

K25 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

erosion (acute) of stomach
pylorus ulcer (peptic)
stomach ulcer (peptic)

Excludes 1

K29.0

acute gastritis

K27

peptic ulcer NOS

Excludes 2

Use Additional Code

/codes/F10

code to identify alcohol abuse and dependence

More Specific Codes

K25.0

Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

K25.1

Acute gastric ulcer with perforation

K25.2

Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation

K25.3

Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

K25.4

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

K25.5

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation

K25.6

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation

K25.7

Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

K25.9

Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov