2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K29.50Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K29

ICD-10-CM K29.50
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K29.50 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 391 through 392. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Gastritis and duodenitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K29.50
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding
Short Description
Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K29.5
Unspecified chronic gastritis

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
CategoryK29Gastritis and duodenitis
This CodeK29.50Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute and chronic gastritis
  • Chronic antral gastritis
  • Chronic cystic gastritis
  • Chronic follicular gastritis
  • Chronic gastritis
  • Chronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter heilmannii
  • Chronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori
  • Gastritis caused by Helicobacter
  • Helicobacter heilmannii gastritis
  • Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Antritis
      • stomach
    • Gastritis(simple)
      • chronic (antral) (fundal)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG007
Gastritis and duodenitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Autoimmune Atrophic Chronic Gastritis|Autoimmune atrophic chronic gastritis

    chronic atrophic gastritis that is caused by autoimmune destruction of parietal cells in the stomach resulting in hypochlorhydria and decreased production of intrinsic factor.

  • Chronic Gastritis

    inflammation of the stomach that is chronic in nature.

Patient EducationClinical

Stomach Disorders

Your stomach is an organ between your esophagus and small intestine. It is where digestion of protein begins. The stomach has three tasks. It stores swallowed food. It mixes the food with stomach acids. Then it sends the mixture on to the small intestine.

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Convert K29.50 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
535.10 Atrph gastrtis w/o hmrhg
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K29.50Overview

Is K29.50 (Unspecified chronic gastritis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K29.50 group to?

When unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 391, 392, with relative weights from 0.7796 to 1.2683 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K29.50?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding converts to ICD-9-CM 535.10 (atrph gastrtis w/o hmrhg). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.