K52.2 Allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis is K52.2 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K50-K52: Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)
Category K52
18 codes (14 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • allergic eosinophilic colitis (K52.82)
  • allergic eosinophilic esophagitis (K20.0)
  • allergic eosinophilic gastritis (K52.81)
  • allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis (K52.81)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify type of food allergy (Z91.01-, Z91.02-)

Inclusion Terms

  • Food hypersensitivity gastroenteritis or colitis

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 2,300 U.S. inpatient stays in 2016 included K52.2 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 585 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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