2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K29.70Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K29

ICD-10-CM K29.70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K29.70 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gastritis, unspecified, 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
K29.70
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding
Short Description
Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K29.7
Gastritis, unspecified

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
CategoryK29Gastritis and duodenitis
This CodeK29.70Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cystic fibrosis with gastritis and megaloblastic anemia syndrome
  • Dietetic gastritis
  • Enterococcal gastritis
  • Enteroviral gastritis
  • Erosive gastritis
  • Erythematous gastropathy
  • Gastritis
  • Gastritis caused by bacterium
  • Gastritis caused by fungus
  • Gastritis caused by Helicobacter
  • Gastritis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis
  • Gastritis due to sarcoidosis
  • Gastritis due to vasculitis
  • Gastritis with sepsis
  • Gastroesophagitis
  • Gastrointestinal infection caused by non-tuberculous Mycobacterium
  • Helicobacter heilmannii gastritis
  • Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis
  • Infection by Strongyloides stercoralis
  • Infection caused by Enterococcus
  • Mast cell gastritis
  • Mycobacterial gastritis
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare gastritis
  • Nonerosive nonspecific gastritis
  • Non-tuberculous mycobacterial gastritis
  • Pangastritis
  • Parasitic infection causing gastritis
  • Postgastrectomy gastritis
  • Radiation gastritis
  • Viral 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.

    • Gastritis(simple)
    • Gastropathy
      • erythematous

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

  • Gastritis

    inflammation of the gastric mucosa, a lesion observed in a number of unrelated disorders.

  • Gastritis, Atrophic

    gastritis with atrophy of the gastric mucosa, the gastric parietal cells, and the mucosal glands leading to achlorhydria. atrophic gastritis usually progresses from chronic gastritis.

  • Gastritis, Hypertrophic

    gastritis with hypertrophy of the gastric mucosa. it is characterized by giant gastric folds, diminished acid secretion, excessive mucus secretion, and hypoproteinemia. symptoms include vomiting; diarrhea; and weight loss.

  • Gastric Mucosa

    lining of the stomach, consisting of an inner epithelium, a middle lamina propria, and an outer muscularis mucosae. the surface cells produce mucus that protects the stomach from attack by digestive acid and enzymes. when the epithelium invaginates into the lamina propria at various region of the stomach (cardia; gastric fundus; and pylorus), different tubular gastric glands are formed. these glands consist of cells that secrete mucus, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, or hormones.

  • Erosive Gastritis

    gastritis that is characterized by erosion of the mucosal surface.

  • Cytomegaloviral Gastritis|CMV Gastritis|CMV-Related Gastritis|Cytomegalovirus Gastritis|Cytomegalovirus-Related Gastritis

    inflammation of stomach that is associated with cytomegalovirus.

  • Viral Gastritis

    inflammation of the stomach resulting from viral infection.

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 K29.70 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
535.50 Gstr/ddnts NOS 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 K29.70Overview

Is K29.70 (Gastritis, unspecified) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does K29.70 group to?

When gastritis, unspecified, 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 K29.70?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding converts to ICD-9-CM 535.50 (gstr/ddnts NOS w/o hmrhg). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.