{"id":162440,"date":"2026-07-23T10:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=162440"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:19:11","slug":"icd-10-code-k250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/nl\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k250\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code K25.0: Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code K25.0: Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 Code K25.0 (Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage): billable status, full K25 subcategory breakdown, documentation requirements, H. pylori and NSAID coding, and MS-DRG reimbursement mapping.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k250\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-23\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-23\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key Takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>K25.0 (Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage) is a billable ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2026, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Documentation must specify site (gastric), acuity (acute), and the hemorrhagic complication &#8211; omitting any element forces a fallback to a less specific K25 subcode.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>K25.0 carries a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) designation under the current CMS MS-DRG grouper, directly affecting Medicare inpatient reimbursement.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau supports structured clinical documentation workflows that help catch missing coding elements before claims go out.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 Code K25.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code describing a gastric ulcer that is acute in presentation and complicated by hemorrhage. Correct assignment depends on the provider note specifying three elements at once: anatomic site (gastric), acuity (acute), and the hemorrhagic complication. Miss any one of them, and the claim downcodes to a less specific K25 variant, often K25.9, which carries less reimbursement weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reference covers the full ICD-10 Code K25.0 definition, the complete K25 subcategory table, documentation requirements, etiologic coding for H. pylori and NSAID-induced ulcers, related and excluded codes, MS-DRG mapping under the current CMS MS-DRG grouper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code K25.0: Definition and billable status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 Code K25.0 describes a gastric ulcer that is acute in presentation and complicated by hemorrhage. The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K25.0 became effective on October 1, 2025, under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM annual update<\/a>. It is a billable, specific code &#8211; meaning it can be used directly on a claim without requiring a more detailed subcode below it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official description is: <strong>Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage.<\/strong> This is the American ICD-10-CM version; the international WHO ICD-10 equivalent (K25.0: Acute with haemorrhage) shares the same hierarchy but uses British spelling and may differ in inclusion terms across editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K25.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable\/specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes &#8211; valid for submission on claims<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Effective date (FY2026)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">October 1, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10 version<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ICD-10-CM (US Clinical Modification)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K25 Gastric ulcer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full K25 gastric ulcer code category<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K25 is the parent category for all gastric ulcer codes in ICD-10-CM. The subcodes differentiate along two axes: acuity (acute vs. chronic vs. unspecified) and complication (hemorrhage, perforation, both, or neither). Every encounter must be coded to the most specific subcode the documentation supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Acuity<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Complication<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Acute<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hemorrhage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, acute with perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Acute<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Perforation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, acute with both hemorrhage and perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Acute<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hemorrhage + Perforation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, acute without hemorrhage or perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Acute<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, chronic or unspecified with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chronic\/unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hemorrhage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, chronic or unspecified with perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chronic\/unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Perforation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, chronic or unspecified with both hemorrhage and perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chronic\/unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hemorrhage + Perforation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, chronic without hemorrhage or perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chronic<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K25.9 is the default code when provider documentation is vague. Because K25.9 does not carry MCC status, claims coded with it instead of K25.0 may reimburse at a lower DRG weight under Medicare inpatient prospective payment. Other hemorrhagic ICD-10 conditions outside the digestive system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical description of acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clinical scenario K25.0 captures is a gastric mucosal ulcer in its acute phase with active or recent hemorrhagic complication. Hemorrhage in this context includes hematemesis, melena, or endoscopically confirmed bleeding from the ulcer base. Acuity is determined by clinical presentation and documentation, not solely by duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two etiologies dominate gastric ulcer hemorrhage encounters and each has distinct coding implications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection:<\/strong> When H. pylori is confirmed as a contributing etiology, coders should assign B96.81 as a secondary code. Confirming &#8220;H. pylori-associated&#8221; in the provider note is the documentation trigger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NSAID-induced ulcers:<\/strong> Gastric ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs require an additional adverse-effect code from the ICD-10-CM T39.3- series (for example, T39.395- for adverse effect of other NSAIDs), with the appropriate 7th character (A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela), sequenced per ICD-10-CM guidelines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Idiopathic:<\/strong> When no etiology is documented, K25.0 stands alone. Coders should not assume H. pylori without explicit provider documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 browser<\/a> confirms inclusion terms for K25.0: gastric erosion, peptic ulcer NOS, and pyloric ulcer NOS. These terms allow the code to be assigned even when provider documentation uses a synonym rather than the precise &#8220;gastric ulcer&#8221; phrasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for ICD-10 Code K25.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three documentation elements are non-negotiable for K25.0 assignment. A provider note missing any of these forces assignment to a less specific subcode, which typically means K25.9 or K25.4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Anatomic site &#8211; gastric (stomach):<\/strong> The ulcer must be documented as gastric or stomach-specific. &#8220;Peptic ulcer&#8221; alone without site specification maps to K27 (peptic ulcer, site unspecified), not K25.0.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acuity &#8211; acute:<\/strong> The provider must document acute presentation. If the note says &#8220;chronic&#8221; or fails to address acuity, the encounter maps to K25.4 (chronic with hemorrhage) or K25.9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complication &#8211; hemorrhage:<\/strong> Active bleeding, hematemesis, melena, or endoscopic confirmation of hemorrhagic ulcer must be explicitly documented. &#8220;History of bleeding&#8221; is not sufficient for the active hemorrhage designation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>H. pylori status:<\/strong> Document whether H. pylori testing was performed and the result. Positive results should trigger secondary code B96.81.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NSAID use:<\/strong> Document any NSAID exposure, particularly when the ulcer is attributed to drug use, to support assignment of the appropriate T39.3- adverse-effect code.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endoscopic findings:<\/strong> When endoscopy is performed, document the Forrest classification or describe the ulcer base (clean base, visible vessel, active spurting). This supports medical necessity and specificity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solid HIPAA-compliant medical records documentation practices reduce audit risk significantly for MCC-designated codes like K25.0, where payer scrutiny is higher. Structured patient record management systems help ensure none of these fields go undocumented at discharge or claim submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-k250\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR &#038; patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Comprehensive EMR &#038; patient record management<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common documentation pitfalls for K25.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most frequent coding errors on K25.0 encounters cluster around three failure points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Defaulting to K25.9:<\/strong> When acuity is actually documented but the coder misses it. Audit the full note before defaulting to unspecified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing the hemorrhage qualifier:<\/strong> Coding K25.3 (acute without hemorrhage) when the clinical note documents melena or hematemesis &#8211; either in the HPI or the nursing assessment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusing gastric vs. peptic NOS:<\/strong> Assigning K27 (peptic ulcer, unspecified site) when the provider has clearly documented a gastric location. Review the entire note, including endoscopy report, before accepting K27.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing K25.2 when both complications are present:<\/strong> If the note documents both hemorrhage and perforation, K25.2 is the correct code, not K25.0. Coders who stop reading after finding &#8220;hemorrhage&#8221; miss the perforation documentation lower in the note.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good clinical documentation software that standardizes note templates across the team reduces these errors regardless of ICD-10 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related, excluded, and commonly confused codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K25.0 sits within a family of similar ulcer codes. Precise site and category assignment prevents the most common crosswalk errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key distinction from K25.0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k260\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K26.0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Duodenal ulcer, acute with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Site is duodenum, not stomach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K27.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Peptic ulcer, unspecified site, acute with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Site not documented; use only when location truly cannot be determined<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K28.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Gastrojejunal ulcer, acute with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Post-surgical anastomosis site; requires prior gastric surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K29.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Acute gastritis with hemorrhage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Mucosal inflammation, not ulceration; excluded from K25.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K92.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Melena<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Symptom code only; do not assign when the source ulcer is identified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WHO ICD-10 exclusion notes for K25.0 are explicit: acute gastritis with haemorrhage (K29.0) and peptic ulcer of unspecified site (K27) are excluded. Assigning K25.0 and K29.0 together on the same encounter is a coding error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Symptom codes like K92.1 (melena) should not be assigned separately when the hemorrhagic ulcer source is documented. A hospitalized ulcer patient with a coexisting anxiety disorder gets that diagnosis coded separately, following standard comorbidity sequencing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H. pylori and NSAID coding guidance for K25.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When H. pylori is the confirmed etiology, sequence K25.0 as the principal diagnosis and assign B96.81 (Helicobacter pylori as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere) as a secondary code. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC ICD-10-CM codebook<\/a> and CMS Official Guidelines Chapter 1 both support this sequencing approach, though coders should verify B96.81 assignment against the FY2026 Official Guidelines, as H. pylori secondary coding rules are specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good medical form documentation practices include a standardized H. pylori testing field in the gastroenterology intake workflow, reducing the likelihood that positive results are captured in clinical notes but never coded &#8211; a workflow that <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/functional-medicine-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">functional medicine<\/a> practices tracking gut health closely rely on just as much as hospital-based GI services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Etiology<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Principal Dx<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Secondary \/ Additional Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">H. pylori confirmed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K25.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B96.81<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Requires explicit &#8220;H. pylori&#8221; or &#8220;Helicobacter pylori&#8221; in provider note<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">NSAID-induced<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K25.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">T39.395- (7th character required)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Document specific NSAID agent and encounter type (initial\/subsequent\/sequela) for 7th character selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Idiopathic \/ unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K25.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">None additional<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Do not assume etiology; code stands alone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MS-DRG mapping and reimbursement impact for K25.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K25.0 carries a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) designation under the current CMS MS-DRG grouper. This matters for inpatient encounters: when K25.0 appears as the principal diagnosis or a secondary diagnosis triggering MCC status, it affects which MS-DRG the patient groups into, directly influencing Medicare inpatient prospective payment reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC\/NCHS ICD-10-CM coding system<\/a>, K25.0 groups to MS-DRGs in the gastrointestinal hemorrhage and ulcer categories. The specific DRG assignment depends on the presence of an MCC or CC and the overall encounter profile. Coders should not state K25.0 &#8220;always&#8221; assigns to a specific DRG &#8211; the grouper evaluates the full diagnostic picture per encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Factor<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Impact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.0 MCC designation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">As a secondary diagnosis, K25.0 can upgrade the DRG from a base grouping to a higher-weight MCC DRG, increasing reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.0 as principal Dx<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Groups to GI ulcer\/hemorrhage DRG family; specific DRG depends on presence of other MCC\/CC diagnoses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K25.9 MCC designation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Not an MCC; downcodes the DRG grouping compared to K25.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">OIG audit risk<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">MCC-designated codes carry higher upcoding scrutiny; documentation must support the MCC assignment on query<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured reporting and analytics tools can flag incomplete documentation on MCC-designated codes before a claim leaves the practice, reducing submission errors. The OIG includes MCC codes in audit targets specifically because incorrect MCC assignment is a known upcoding risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-k250\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automate claims and billing with Pabau<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Before finalizing an inpatient claim with K25.0, run a documentation query: does the provider note contain the word &#8216;acute&#8217;, a hemorrhage descriptor (hematemesis, melena, or endoscopic confirmation), and a gastric or stomach site? All three must be present. If any element is missing, query the provider before submission rather than defaulting to K25.9.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outpatient vs. inpatient coding considerations for K25.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MCC designation for K25.0 applies exclusively to inpatient encounters. Outpatient coders follow different rules, and this distinction trips up coders who work across both settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inpatient (IP):<\/strong> Assign K25.0 per the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) principal diagnosis guidelines. The MCC designation activates in the DRG grouper. Present on Admission (POA) indicators are required for inpatient claims; K25.0 should be flagged POA &#8220;Y&#8221; when the hemorrhagic ulcer was present on hospital admission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outpatient (OP):<\/strong> Code the condition to the highest degree of certainty documented. For outpatient endoscopy encounters, the procedure finding (acute gastric ulcer with bleeding) drives the diagnosis code. MCC status does not affect APC grouping the same way it affects DRGs &#8211; outpatient reimbursement through the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) uses APC methodology, not DRG weights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observation status:<\/strong> Patients admitted to observation are coded as outpatients, even if physically in a hospital bed. K25.0&#8217;s MCC inpatient benefit does not apply to observation encounters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional vs. facility claims:<\/strong> The physician coding K25.0 on a professional (Part B) claim follows the same documentation rules, but the MCC reimbursement impact is a facility-side (Part A) mechanism. Physicians are reimbursed via the Physician Fee Schedule, not DRG weights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding these setting-specific rules is where coders who focus only on code definitions run into billing problems. Good EHR integration for clinical documentation helps practices automatically route the correct claim type based on encounter setting. 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A K25.0 coded without a POA indicator, or with an incorrect &#8216;N&#8217; indicator when the ulcer was present on admission, creates a compliance flag and can trigger a claim adjustment or denial under the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expert picks<\/h2>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" 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<\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Seeing a hemorrhage at the gastroesophageal junction instead?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k226\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K22.6<\/a> covers Mallory-Weiss tears, a distinct mechanism from peptic ulcer bleeding.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 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                                     <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10 codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k7460\/\">ICD-10 code K74.60 \u2014 Unspecified Cirrhosis of Liver<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k271\/\">ICD-10 code K27.1 \u2014 Acute peptic ulcer with perforation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-k36\/\">ICD-10 code K36 \u2014 Other appendicitis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 Code K25.0 is straightforward in principle but frequently undercoded in practice. The three-element documentation requirement &#8211; gastric site, acute acuity, hemorrhagic complication &#8211; must be met simultaneously, and missing any one triggers a downcode that can affect both reimbursement and audit risk for MCC-designated encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices coding K25.0 regularly benefit from structured intake and documentation workflows that capture H. pylori status, NSAID use, and endoscopic findings as standard fields rather than narrative afterthoughts. Pabau&#8217;s practice management platform supports structured clinical documentation workflows that help reduce coding errors at the source. To see how it works for your team, <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">book a demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770596\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 Code K25.0 mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">K25.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that describes a gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer) that is acute in presentation and complicated by hemorrhage. It is a billable, specific code valid for FY2026 (effective October 1, 2025) and can be assigned directly on a claim without requiring a more specific subcode. The official full description is &#8220;Gastric ulcer, acute with hemorrhage.&#8221;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770597\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is K25.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, K25.0 is a billable and specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it is valid for direct use on claims for reimbursement purposes. It does not require a further subcode. Confirm validity for each fiscal year using the CDC\/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770598\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between K25.0 and K25.4?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">K25.0 designates an acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage; K25.4 designates a chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage. Acuity is the distinguishing factor. When provider documentation explicitly states acute presentation, K25.0 is correct. When documentation is silent on acuity or indicates chronic course, K25.4 is appropriate. K25.0 carries MCC status; K25.4 does not, which affects inpatient DRG reimbursement.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770599\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should K25.0 vs. K25.2 be used?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use K25.0 when the acute gastric ulcer is complicated by hemorrhage only. Use K25.2 when the provider documents both hemorrhage and perforation in the same acute encounter. Coders should review the entire clinical note, including operative and endoscopy reports, before defaulting to K25.0 &#8211; a missed perforation notation means K25.2 is the correct code.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770600\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the MS-DRG impact of K25.0 for Medicare inpatient claims?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">K25.0 is designated as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) under the current CMS MS-DRG grouper. When K25.0 appears as a secondary diagnosis on an inpatient claim, it can trigger grouping into a higher-weight MCC DRG, increasing Medicare inpatient reimbursement. Specific DRG assignment depends on the full encounter profile. This MCC benefit applies to inpatient encounters only and does not apply to outpatient or observation-status claims.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784797770601\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What additional codes are required with K25.0 for NSAID-induced ulcers?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">NSAID-induced gastric ulcers coded with K25.0 require an additional adverse-effect code from the ICD-10-CM T39.3- series (for example, T39.395- for adverse effect of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), with the appropriate 7th character (A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, or S for sequela). The provider note must document which NSAID was involved, and the code should be sequenced according to ICD-10-CM guidelines.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICD-10 Code K25.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code describing a gastric ulcer that is acute in presentation and complicated by hemorrhage. 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