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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K29.71Gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding

✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity

K29.71 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About K29.71

K29.71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding. It belongs to category K29 (gastritis and duodenitis), block K20-K31 (diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within K29.7 (gastritis, unspecified), K29.71 is specifically for gastritis, unspecified, with bleeding. Related codes cover without bleeding (K29.70).

As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 377 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC, relative weight 1.8127), DRG 378 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC, relative weight 0.9732) and DRG 379 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6381), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 535.51 (unspecified gastritis and gastroduodenitis, with hemorrhage).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K29.71.

› From K29 Gastritis and duodenitis
Excludes1
  • eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (E16.4)

Broader instructions also apply from K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum and Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K29.71.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 535.51Unspecified gastritis and gastroduodenitis, with hemorrhageapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about K29.71

Is K29.71 billable?

Yes. K29.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can K29.71 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K29.71 as a principal diagnosis.

Is K29.71 a CC or MCC?

K29.71 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does K29.71 group to?

K29.71 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 377 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC), MS-DRG 378 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC) and MS-DRG 379 (Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for K29.71?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map K29.71 to ICD-9-CM 535.51.