U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K25 ICD-10-CM Code: Gastric ulcer

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K25

Gastric ulcer

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K25 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)

  3. 3

    Category K25

    Gastric ulcer

  4. 4

    Code K25

    Gastric ulcer

More specific choices

Codes under K25

K25 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

K25.0

Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

K25.1

Acute gastric ulcer with perforation

K25.2

Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation

K25.3

Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

K25.4

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage

K25.5

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation

K25.6

Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation

K25.7

Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation

K25.9

Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K25.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for K25.

Use additional code

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

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • acute gastritis (K29.0-)
  • peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for K25.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K25 mean?

K25 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Gastric ulcer.”

Is K25 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K25 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K25 located in ICD-10-CM?

K25 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31) (K20–K31), under category K25, Gastric ulcer.

What coding notes are listed for K25?

No inclusion terms are listed for K25 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-). Excludes1 notes: acute gastritis (K29.0-); peptic ulcer NOS (K27.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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