K29 vs K92.2
K29 (Gastritis and duodenitis) compared with K92.2 (Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K92.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering K29: “gastritis and duodenitis with hemorrhage (K29.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| K29Gastritis and duodenitis | K92.2Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Gastritis and duodenitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K29). | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K92.2). |
| Includes | — | Gastric hemorrhage NOS Intestinal hemorrhage NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources