K29.6 – Other gastritis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K29.6

Code: K29.6 (claims format: K296)
Description: Other gastritis
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block: K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
Parent codes: K29

Billable codes under K29.6

K29.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

K29.60 – Other gastritis without bleedingBillable
K29.61 – Other gastritis with bleedingBillable

Notes for K29.6

Applicable to:

Giant hypertrophic gastritis
Granulomatous gastritis
Ménétrier's disease

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

K29 – Gastritis and duodenitis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (E16.4)

Block K20-K31

Excludes2 (not included here):

hiatus hernia (K44.-)

Related codes in K29

K29.0 – Acute gastritisHeader
K29.2 – Alcoholic gastritisHeader
K29.3 – Chronic superficial gastritisHeader
K29.4 – Chronic atrophic gastritisHeader
K29.5 – Unspecified chronic gastritisHeader
K29.7 – Gastritis, unspecifiedHeader
K29.8 – DuodenitisHeader
K29.9 – Gastroduodenitis, unspecifiedHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K29.6?

K29.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for other gastritis, in the block K20-K31 (Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum).

Is K29.6 a billable code?

No. K29.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K29.6 belong to?

It belongs to category K29 – Gastritis and duodenitis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.