ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for bowel hemorrhage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › bowel”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding bowel hemorrhage
The ICD-10-CM code for bowel hemorrhage is K92.2 (Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K92.2.
Within K92, choose K92.2 (Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: hematemesis (K92.0), melena (K92.1), other specified diseases of the digestive system (K92.8) and disease of digestive system, unspecified (K92.9).
Don't report K92.2 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: acute hemorrhagic gastritis (K29.01), hemorrhage of anus and rectum (K62.5), angiodysplasia of stomach with hemorrhage (K31.811), diverticular disease with hemorrhage (K57.-) and 2 more.
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific bowel hemorrhage codes (official index)
- newborn P54.3 — Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K92.2)
Common questions about bowel hemorrhage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for bowel hemorrhage?
- K92.2 — Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: P54.3.
What is the ICD-10 code for newborn bowel hemorrhage?
- P54.3 — Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Is K92.2 billable?
- Yes. K92.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K92.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K92.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K92.2 a CC or MCC?
- K92.2 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.