Other diseases of digestive system (K92) ICD-10-CM
The K92 code range covers other diseases of digestive system with 8 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 6 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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.
Codes in the K92 Range 8 codes · 6 billable
- K92 Other diseases of digestive systemNon-billable
- K92.0 Hematemesis
- K92.1 Melena
- K92.2 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
- K92.8 Other specified diseases of the digestive systemNon-billable
- K92.81 Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)
- K92.89 Other specified diseases of the digestive system
- K92.9 Disease of digestive system, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the K92 range.
Feces
Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood that is either fresh bright red, or older coffee-ground in character. It generally indicates bleeding of the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Melena
The black, tarry, foul-smelling FECES that contain degraded blood.
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the ESOPHAGUS; the STOMACH; and the DUODENUM.
About the K92 Code Range
The ICD-10 code section K92 covers a variety of less common and unspecified diseases related to the digestive system, primarily focusing on different types of gastrointestinal bleeding and other specified digestive disorders.
This section includes specific codes such as K92.0 for hematemesis, which refers to vomiting blood and is sometimes described with terms like "coffee ground vomiting." K92.1 denotes melena, which means black, tarry stool indicating gastrointestinal bleeding. The code K92.2 stands for unspecified gastrointestinal hemorrhage and covers a wide range of bleeding sources across the digestive tract, whether acute, chronic, or recurrent. Other codes like K92.81 highlight gastrointestinal mucositis, an ulcerative inflammatory condition, while K92.89 and K92.9 are used for other specified or unspecified digestive system diseases when the exact diagnosis is unclear. Understanding these codes helps medical coders accurately document conditions such as vomiting blood, blood in stool, and other digestive tract disorders under the correct ICD-10 code for digestive system diseases.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the K92 range?
Of the 8 codes in this range, 6 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the K92 range classify?
The range classifies other diseases of digestive system. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
