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ICD-10 Code K92.2: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
category
K92Other diseases of digestive system
currentK92
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Gastric hemorrhage NOS
- Intestinal hemorrhage NOS
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- acute hemorrhagic gastritis (K29.01)
- hemorrhage of anus and rectum (K62.5)
- angiodysplasia of stomach with hemorrhage (K31.811)
- diverticular disease with hemorrhage (K57.-)
- gastritis and duodenitis with hemorrhage (K29.-)
- peptic ulcer with hemorrhage (K25-K28)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 91113high
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IMAGING, INTRALUMINAL (EG, CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY), COLON, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44388high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44401high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE-AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44389high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44391high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH CONTROL OF BLEEDING, ANY METHOD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44402high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT (INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 27719009high
Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 85521005high
Acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 38938002high
Acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 46781000087100high
Blood in large intestine
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 83628005high
Chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 68162000high
Chronic lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K92.2
Common synonyms
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecifiedGastrointestinal hemorrhage
Frequently asked questions
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