K27

Classification

Category:Diseases of the digestive system

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Coding Guidance

K27 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
peptic ulcer NOS

Excludes 1

P78.82

peptic ulcer of newborn

Excludes 2

Use Additional Code

/codes/F10

code to identify alcohol abuse and dependence

More Specific Codes

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

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov