K52.9 — Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

K52.9

ICD-10 Chapter 11: Digestive System — illustrative image
Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95) — illustrative image

What this code means

Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis: inflammation of the stomach/intestines or colon not caused by infection, with diarrhoea.

Also called: noninfective gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis.

When this code is used

Used for noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code K52.9 belongs to Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system, which covers codes K00–K95 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code K52.9?

K52.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified”. Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis: inflammation of the stomach/intestines or colon not caused by infection, with diarrhoea.

When is code K52.9 used?

Used for noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 11 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the digestive system).

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