Question 1

Is K29 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K29 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K29 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K29 represents Gastritis and duodenitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code K29 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K29 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K29?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K29 is section:K20-K31 (Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from K29?

Accepted Answer

Code K29 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81); Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (E16.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with K29 as they represent different diagnoses.

K292026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Is K29 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K29 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K29 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K29?

What conditions are excluded from K29?