What does ICD-10 code K29.2 mean?

ICD-10 code K29.2 is the standardized code used for alcoholic gastritis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code K29.2 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code K29.2 when recording alcoholic gastritis in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code K29.2 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code K29.2: Alcoholic gastritis

Name: ICD-10 Code K29.2: Alcoholic gastritis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

K29.2 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Alcoholic gastritis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents alcoholic gastritis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

block

K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Use additional code

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

K29.0Acute gastritis K29.3Chronic superficial gastritis K29.4Chronic atrophic gastritis K29.5Unspecified chronic gastritis K29.6Other gastritis K29.7Gastritis, unspecified K29.8Duodenitis K29.9Gastroduodenitis, unspecified

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 2043009high

Alcoholic gastritis

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 40241000119109high

Gastric hemorrhage due to alcoholic gastritis

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

K29.2

Replacement codes

K29.20 — Alcoholic gastritis without bleedingK29.21 — Alcoholic gastritis with bleeding

Common synonyms

Alcoholic gastritis

Frequently asked questions

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