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Non-billableAcute gastritis
K29.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute gastritis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K29.00 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHLearn about causes, symptoms, and treatments for gastritis, in which the stomach lining is inflamed, and gastropathy, in which the stomach lining is damaged.
Read more about Gastritis & Gastropathy at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •erosion (acute) of stomach (K25.-)
Use additional code
- •code to identify:
- •alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Esomeprazole›
- LansoprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor [EPC]›
- OmeprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor [EPC]›
- ClarithromycinMacrolide Antimicrobial [EPC]›
- NizatidineHistamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]›
- Vonoprazan Fumarate and Amoxicillin›
- Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline HydrochlorideNitroimidazole Antimicrobial [EPC]›
- Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, Metronidazole, Tetracycline HydrochlorideNitroimidazole Antimicrobial [EPC]›
- Clidinium›
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules›
- Hyoscyamine Sulfate Sublingual›
- Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code K29.0?
- K29.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute gastritis". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
- Is K29.0 a billable code?
- No — K29.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K29.00) for billing.
- What is excluded from K29.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): erosion (acute) of stomach (K25.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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