2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K92.2Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K92

ICD-10-CM K92.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K92.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 377 through 379, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 72 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K92.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Short Description
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K92
Other diseases of digestive system

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
CategoryK92Other diseases of digestive system
This CodeK92.2Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Benign neoplasm of large intestine with hemorrhage
  • Bleeding of unknown origin
  • Bleeding ulcer of large intestine
  • Bleeding ulcer of mucosa of large intestine
  • Blood in large intestine
  • Chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Chronic lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Chronic upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Duodenal anastomotic hemorrhage
  • Duodenal hematoma
  • Duodenal hemorrhage
  • Gastric hemorrhage
  • Gastric hemorrhage caused by Helicobacter pylori
  • Gastric hemorrhage due to allergic gastritis
  • Gastric hemorrhage due to eosinophilic gastritis
  • 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 large intestine
  • Hemorrhagic mucosa of stomach
  • Ileal hemorrhage
  • Intestinal hemorrhage
  • Intramural hemorrhage of duodenum
  • Intramural hemorrhage of stomach
  • Large intestine anastomotic hemorrhage
  • Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Malignant neoplasm of large intestine with hemorrhage
  • Massive gastrointestinal bleed
  • Obscure gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Small intestinal hematoma
  • Small intestinal hemorrhage
  • Subepithelial hemorrhage of digestive tract
  • Ulcer of mucosa of large intestine
  • Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage associated with hypercoagulability state

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Gastric hemorrhage NOS
  • Intestinal hemorrhage NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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 InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR DIG021
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

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

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

    hospitalization

  • 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).

Patient EducationClinical

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert K92.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
578.9 Gastrointest hemorr NOS
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 K92.2Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified is K92.2 (sometimes written as K922). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is K92.2 (Other diseases of digestive system) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K92.2 group to?

When gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 377, 378, 379, 791, 793, with relative weights from 0.6304 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is K92.2 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists K92.2 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 72 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K92.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 578.9 (gastrointest hemorr NOS). The mapping is a direct match.