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 other 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
category
K29Gastritis and duodenitis
currentK29
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Granulomatous gastritis
- Ménétrier's disease
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1824008high
Allergic gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 861000172105high
Antral gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 72950008high
Bile-induced gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 235662006high
Chronic granulomatous gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 711499009high
Collagenous gastritis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 7399006high
Emphysematous 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
K29.6
Replacement codes
K29.60 — Other gastritis without bleedingK29.61 — Other gastritis with bleeding
Common synonyms
Other gastritis
Frequently asked questions
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