All ICD10 Codes

K29.5

Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified chronic gastritis

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
K29.50Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleedingK29.51Unspecified chronic gastritis with bleeding
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Chronic antral gastritis
  • Chronic fundal gastritis
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
K29Gastritis and duodenitis
K29.5Unspecified chronic gastritisNot billable
K29.50Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleedingBillable
K29.51Unspecified chronic gastritis with bleedingBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K29.5:

categoryK29
Gastritis and duodenitis
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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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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