K92.0 vs R19
K92.0 (Hematemesis) compared with R19 (Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. R19 carries an Excludes2 note covering K92.0: “gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K92.0Hematemesis | R19Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Hematemesis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K92.0). | Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R19). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources