K26Non-billable (header)

Duodenal ulcer

Related Codes· Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)

K20EsophagitisK21Gastro-esophageal reflux diseaseK22Other diseases of esophagusK23Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhereK25Gastric ulcerK27Peptic ulcer, site unspecified

Sub-codes of K26(9)

K26 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

K26.0Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage✓ BillableK26.1Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation✓ BillableK26.2Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation✓ BillableK26.3Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation✓ BillableK26.4Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage✓ BillableK26.5Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation✓ BillableK26.6Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage a…✓ BillableK26.7Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation✓ BillableK26.9Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hem…✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •erosion (acute) of duodenum
  • •duodenum ulcer (peptic)
  • •postpyloric ulcer (peptic)

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)

Notes

  • ℹcode to identify:
  • ℹalcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Code Hierarchy

┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)├K26Duodenal ulcer
└K26Duodenal ulcer

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