ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
531.40 — Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage, 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 531.40
531.40 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage, 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, K25.4 (Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhage). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K25.4Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with hemorrhageapproximate
Common questions about 531.40
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 531.40?
- The GEMs map 531.40 to ICD-10-CM K25.4.
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.