K26
Duodenal ulcer
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- erosion (acute) of duodenum
- duodenum ulcer (peptic)
- postpyloric ulcer (peptic)
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with K26
- peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Specific Codes (9)
K26.0Billable
Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
K26.1Billable
Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation
K26.2Billable
Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K26.3Billable
Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K26.4Billable
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage
K26.5Billable
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation
K26.6Billable
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K26.7Billable
Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
K26.9Billable
Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
