ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Dieulafoy's ulcer
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › Dieulafoy's”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Dieulafoy's ulcer
The ICD-10-CM code for Dieulafoy's ulcer is K25.0 (Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage).
Within K25 (gastric ulcer), K25.0 is specifically for acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage. Related codes cover acute gastric ulcer with perforation (K25.1), acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation (K25.2), acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation (K25.3), chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage (K25.4), chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation (K25.5), chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation (K25.6), chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation (K25.7) and unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation (K25.9).
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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.
Common questions about Dieulafoy's ulcer ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Dieulafoy's ulcer?
- K25.0 — Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage.
Is K25.0 billable?
- Yes. K25.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K25.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K25.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K25.0 a CC or MCC?
- K25.0 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.