Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K92.81 is the diagnosis code for Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative). This code falls under the section "Other diseases of the digestive system" within Chapter 11 â Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in K92.81. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K92.81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K92.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K92.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K92.81 is K92.8 ("Other specified diseases of the digestive system"). K92.81 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K92.81 is located in Section K90-K95 â "Other diseases of the digestive system" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K92.81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative)" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) is K92.81.
Yes, K92.81 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K92.81 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K92.81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.