FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
K25.9: Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
hiatus hernia (K44.-)
Source: K20-K31 (section, inherited).
Includes
erosion (acute) of stomach
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Includes
pylorus ulcer (peptic)
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Includes
stomach ulcer (peptic)
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify:
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
acute gastritis (K29.0-)
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Excludes1
peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)
Source: K25 (category, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does K25.9 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is K25.9 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks K25.9 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does K25.9 map to an HCC?
K25.9 has no CMS-HCC V28 category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings (payment year 2027, 2026 dates of service). Under the PY2026 CMS mapping; CMS 2027 initial file unchanged: no ESRD category; no RxHCC category. Coefficients for these models are pending verification for payment year 2027. CMS-HCC V24, PACE and HHS-HCC mappings are still pending verification for FY2027.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition