ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 K29.70

Billable / Specific

Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

K29
Block
0
Synonyms
164
LCDs
4
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM K29.70

ICD-10-CM code K29.70 represents Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K29). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K29.70 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for K29.70

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K29.70 as a covered diagnosis.

164 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 164 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43246 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K29.70.

4 policies

4 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
Policy ID: ART-56389
Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Policy ID: ART-56421
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Policy ID: ART-57063
Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
Policy ID: ART-57414

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K29.70

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

2 linkages
  • 43239 EGD with biopsy — abdominal pain, GERD, gastritis, ulcer Gastroenterology
  • 43235 Diagnostic EGD — abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, GERD, gastric ulcer, gastritis, hematemesis, melena, Barrett esophagus, dysphagia, esophagitis, weight loss, iron deficiency anemia, polyp Gastroenterology

Convert K29.70 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
K29.70 53550 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 K29.70, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code K29.70 billable? +

Yes, K29.70 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with K29.70? +

Procedures frequently paired with K29.70 include: 43239, 43235.

What ICD-9 codes does K29.70 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, K29.70 maps to ICD-9 codes: 53550. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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