K26 – Duodenal ulcer
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Additional
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Type 1 Excludes
peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Includes
erosion (acute) of duodenum
duodenum ulcer (peptic)
postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| K00-K95 | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
| K20-K31 | Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31) |
| K26 |
Duodenal ulcer
Use Additional
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Type 1 Excludes
peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Includes
erosion (acute) of duodenum
duodenum ulcer (peptic)
postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
|
| K26.0 | Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage |
| K26.1 | Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation |
| K26.2 | Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation |
| K26.3 | Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation |
| K26.4 | Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage |
| K26.5 | Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation |
| K26.6 | Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation |
| K26.7 | Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation |
| K26.9 | Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation |