ICD-10-CM K25: Gastric ulcer

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K25

Gastric ulcer

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K25

Includes Notes
  • erosion (acute) of stomach
  • pylorus ulcer (peptic)
  • stomach ulcer (peptic)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute gastritis (K29.0-)
  • peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K25):

K25.0 - Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage K25.1 - Acute gastric ulcer with perforation K25.2 - Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation K25.3 - Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation K25.4 - Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage K25.5 - Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation K25.6 - Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation K25.7 - Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation K25.9 - Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

About ICD-10-CM Code K25 (Gastric ulcer)

ICD-10-CM code K25 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K25 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K25 - Gastric ulcer. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Gastric ulcer.