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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92.2

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Code:
K92.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system
    (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of the digestive system
      (K90-K95)
      • Other diseases of digestive system
        (K92)

K92.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like K92.2 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Bleeding of unknown origin
  • Chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Chronic lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Chronic upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Duodenal anastomotic hemorrhage
  • Duodenal hematoma
  • Duodenal hemorrhage
  • Gastric hemorrhage
  • Gastric hemorrhage due to eosinophilic gastritis
  • Gastric hemorrhage due to Helicobacter pylori
  • Gastric hemorrhage due to viral gastritis
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with sepsis
  • Hematoma of ileum
  • Hemorrhage of cecum
  • Hemorrhage of colon
  • Hemorrhage of jejunum
  • Hemorrhagic duodenopathy
  • Hemorrhagic gastropathy
  • Hemorrhagic mucosa of duodenum
  • Hemorrhagic mucosa of stomach
  • Ileal hemorrhage
  • Intestinal hemorrhage
  • Intramural hemorrhage of duodenum
  • Intramural hemorrhage of stomach
  • Large intestine anastomotic hemorrhage
  • Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Massive gastrointestinal bleed
  • Obscure gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Recurrent hemorrhage
  • Small intestinal hematoma
  • Small intestinal hemorrhage
  • Subepithelial hemorrhage of digestive tract
  • Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage associated with hypercoagulability state

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

    bleeding in any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum.

  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage|GI Bleed|Gastrointestinal Bleed

    bleeding originating from any part of the gastrointestinal tract.

  • Grade 1 Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 1 Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    mild symptoms; intervention not indicated

  • Grade 1 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 1 Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    mild symptoms; intervention not indicated

  • Grade 2 Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 2 Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    moderate symptoms; intervention indicated

  • Grade 2 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 2 Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    moderate symptoms; intervention indicated

  • Grade 3 Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 3 Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization

  • Grade 3 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 3 Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization

  • Grade 4 Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 4 Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated

  • Grade 4 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 4 Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated

  • Grade 5 Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 5 Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    death

  • Grade 5 Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 5 Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    death

  • Intestinal Hemorrhage

    bleeding originating in the gastrointestinal tract.

  • Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage|Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    a disorder characterized by bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract (small intestine, large intestine, and anus).

  • Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage|Intestinal Hemorrhage|Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract (small intestine, large intestine, and anus).

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage|Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    a disorder characterized by bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach).

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage|Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage

    bleeding originating from the upper gastrointestinal tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Gastric hemorrhage NOS
  • Intestinal hemorrhage NOS

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • acute hemorrhagic gastritis K29.01
  • hemorrhage of anus and rectum K62.5
  • angiodysplasia of stomach with hemorrhage K31.811
  • diverticular disease with hemorrhage K57
  • gastritis and duodenitis with hemorrhage K29
  • peptic ulcer with hemorrhage K25 K28

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert K92.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 578.9 - Gastrointest hemorr NOS

Patient Education


Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of these areas. The amount of bleeding can be so small that only a lab test can find it.

Signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend where it is and how much bleeding there is.

Signs of bleeding in the upper digestive tract include:

  • Bright red blood in vomit
  • Vomit that looks like coffee grounds
  • Black or tarry stool
  • Dark blood mixed with stool

Signs of bleeding in the lower digestive tract include:

  • Black or tarry stool
  • Dark blood mixed with stool
  • Stool mixed or coated with bright red blood

GI bleeding is not a disease, but a symptom of a disease. There are many possible causes of GI bleeding, including hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, tears or inflammation in the esophagus, diverticulosis and diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, colonic polyps, or cancer in the colon, stomach or esophagus.

The test used most often to look for the cause of GI bleeding is called endoscopy. It uses a flexible instrument inserted through the mouth or rectum to view the inside of the GI tract. A type of endoscopy called colonoscopy looks at the large intestine.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease or condition, such as colitis or gastritis. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

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.