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K92.2 vs R12

K92.2 (Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified) compared with R12 (Heartburn), 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. R12 carries an Excludes2 note covering K92.2: “gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K92.2Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecifiedR12Heartburn
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionGastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K92.2).Heartburn is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R12).
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