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K27.3

Billable

Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A sudden peptic ulcer at an unspecified location without active bleeding or perforation.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates an acute ulcer without the major complications of bleeding or perforation
  • •Confirm documentation specifies 'acute' status and absence of hemorrhage/perforation

Code Hierarchy

└K27Peptic ulcer, site unspecified└K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
└K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation

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