2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K31.2Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K31

ICD-10-CM K31.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K31.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach. 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. Coders also document this condition as cascade stomach. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified disorders of stomach and duodenum.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K31.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach
Short Description
Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K31
Other diseases of stomach and duodenum

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
CategoryK31Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
This CodeK31.2Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cascade stomach
  • Stenosis of stomach

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • congenital hourglass stomach Q40.2
  • hourglass contraction of stomach K31.89

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.

    • Bilocular stomach
    • Cascade stomach
    • Deformity
      • cascade, stomach
    • Hourglass(contracture)
      • stomach
        • stricture
    • Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
      • stomach, hourglass
    • Stricture
      • hourglass, of stomach
    • Stricture
      • stomach
        • hourglass

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR DIG008
Other specified and unspecified disorders of stomach and duodenum
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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 K31.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
537.6 Hourglass stricture stom
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 K31.2Overview

Is K31.2 (Other diseases of stomach and duodenum) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K31.2 group to?

When hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach 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 K31.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach converts to ICD-9-CM 537.6 (hourglass stricture stom). The mapping is a direct match.

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.