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ICD-10 Code K92.9: Disease of digestive system, 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 disease of digestive system, 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
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 127321000high
Acute digestive system disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201726005high
Arthropathy associated with non-infective gastrointestinal disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 128284006high
Chronic digestive system disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 118938008high
Disease of mouth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 76712006high
Disorder of digestive organ
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 53619000high
Disorder of digestive system
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K92.9
Common synonyms
Disease of digestive system, unspecifiedDisease of digestive system
Frequently asked questions
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