K26 Non-Billable Code
Duodenal ulcer
Chapter Classification
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Section Detail
K20-K31
Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
includes
- erosion (acute) of duodenum
- duodenum ulcer (peptic)
- postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
excludes1
- peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- K26.0 - Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage Billable
- K26.1 - Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation Billable
- K26.2 - Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation Billable
- K26.3 - Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
- K26.4 - Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage Billable
- K26.5 - Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation Billable
- K26.6 - Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation Billable
- K26.7 - Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
- K26.9 - Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation Billable
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