ICD-10-CM Code K29.7
Gastritis, unspecified
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code K29.7 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of K29.7 that describes the diagnosis 'gastritis, unspecified' in more detail.
- K29.7 Gastritis, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code K297 is used to code Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. The most common symptom is upper abdominal pain. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, bloating, loss of appetite, and heart burn. Others may have no symptoms. Complications may include bleeding, stomach ulcers, and stomach tumors. When due to autoimmune problems, low red blood cells due to not enough vitamin B12 may occur, a condition known as pernicious anemia.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Codes: | D005756, D005756, D005756, D005756, D005756, D005756 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 535.0, 535.1, 535.2, 535.3, 535.4, 535.5 |
Micrograph showing gastritis. H&E stain.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K29.7 - Gastritis, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K29.7. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: K29 - Gastritis and duodenitis