Functional dyspepsia (K30)
The ICD-10 code K30 is specifically used to classify functional dyspepsia, a type of indigestion characterized by stomach discomfort without an identifiable organic cause. This code covers symptoms like upset stomach and impaired gastric emptying that affect digestion.
Functional dyspepsia, sometimes called nonulcer dyspepsia or postprandial distress syndrome, includes a range of symptoms such as delayed gastric emptying, flatulent dyspepsia, and abnormal gastric acidity. It can also be seen in contexts like drug-induced dyspepsia or dyspepsia during pregnancy. Using ICD-10 code K30 helps clearly document these symptoms when tests do not show ulcers or other specific stomach diseases. This code is essential for accurately identifying conditions related to indigestion and impaired digestion function, guiding treatment and appropriate management.
Instructional Notations
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.
- Indigestion
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.
