K25.9

Billable

ChapterK00–K95

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Official Description

Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)

K25Gastric ulcer

K25.9Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K25.9:

categoryK25

Gastric ulcer

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blockK20-K31

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

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chapterCH11

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to K25.9. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative1 unique routes

stomach (eroded) (peptic) (round)→K25.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 380

Complicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC

DRG 381

Complicated Peptic Ulcer with CC

DRG 382

Complicated Peptic Ulcer without CC/MCC

DRG 383

Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC

DRG 384

Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC

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