2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92Other diseases of digestive system

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K92

ICD-10-CM K92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K92 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other diseases of digestive system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K92.0, K92.1, K92.2, and K92.81.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K92
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other diseases of digestive system
Short Description
Other diseases of digestive system
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
K90-K95
Other diseases of the digestive system

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
CategoryK92Other diseases of digestive system
This CodeK92Other diseases of digestive system

Specific Coding for Other diseases of digestive systemOverview

Non-specific codes like K92 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use K92.0 for Hematemesis

  • Use K92.1 for Melena

  • Use K92.2 for Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

  • K92.8 for Other specified diseases of the digestive system

  • Use K92.81 for Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)

  • Use K92.89 for Other specified diseases of the digestive system

  • Use K92.9 for Disease of digestive system, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K92: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K92Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of digestive system?

K92 is the ICD-10-CM category for other diseases of digestive system, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is K92 (Other diseases of digestive system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other diseases of digestive system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other diseases of digestive system need a more specific code from this category, such as K92.0, K92.1, and K92.2.