Is K27 a billable code?
No. K27 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K27: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K27 groups related diagnoses under peptic ulcer, site unspecified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K27
- K27.0Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
- K27.1Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
- K27.2Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation
- K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.4Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with hemorrhage
- K27.5Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
- K27.6Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both hemorrhage and perforation
- K27.7Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.9Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
K27 questions
What does K27 mean?
K27 is the ICD-10-CM code for Peptic ulcer, site unspecified. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.