ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
531.20 — Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 531.20
531.20 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, K25.2 (Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K25.2Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforationapproximate
Common questions about 531.20
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 531.20?
- The GEMs map 531.20 to ICD-10-CM K25.2.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.