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K27 - Peptic ulcer, site unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Peptic ulcer, site unspecified is listed as K27.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K27
Description: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
  • Includes: gastroduodenal ulcer NOS
  • peptic ulcer NOS
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • Excludes1: peptic ulcer of newborn (P78.82)
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K27:
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