K52.9

Billable

Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

K52.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K52
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include: Colorectal cancer Colonic polyps - extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous Ulcerative colitis - ulcers of the colon and rectum…

Read more about Colonic Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Colitis NOS
  • Enteritis NOS
  • Gastroenteritis NOS
  • Ileitis NOS
  • Jejunitis NOS
  • Sigmoiditis NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • diarrhea NOS (R19.7)
  • functional diarrhea (K59.1)
  • infectious gastroenteritis and colitis NOS (A09)
  • neonatal diarrhea (noninfective) (P78.3)
  • psychogenic diarrhea (F45.8)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

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 · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K52.9?
K52.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K52.9 a billable code?
Yes — K52.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from K52.9?
Excludes1 (not coded here): diarrhea NOS (R19.7); functional diarrhea (K59.1); infectious gastroenteritis and colitis NOS (A09); neonatal diarrhea (noninfective) (P78.3).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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