ICD-10-CM K28: Gastrojejunal ulcer

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K28

Gastrojejunal ulcer

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K28

Includes Notes
  • anastomotic ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • gastrocolic ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • gastrointestinal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • gastrojejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • jejunal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • marginal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
  • stomal ulcer (peptic) or erosion
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

primary ulcer of small intestine (K63.3)

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K28):

K28.0 - Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage K28.1 - Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with perforation K28.2 - Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation K28.3 - Acute gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation K28.4 - Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with hemorrhage K28.5 - Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with perforation K28.6 - Chronic or unspecified gastrojejunal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation K28.7 - Chronic gastrojejunal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation K28.9 - Gastrojejunal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

About ICD-10-CM Code K28 (Gastrojejunal ulcer)

ICD-10-CM code K28 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 K28 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K28 - Gastrojejunal 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 Gastrojejunal ulcer.