📋Overview
Gastritis is a general term for inflammation of the stomach lining. It is a modern, widely used term encompassing various forms of stomach mucosal inflammation. The condition can be acute or chronic and may result from multiple causes including infection, irritants, or autoimmune processes.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0017152ICD-10-CM
K29.7
MeSH
D005756
SNOMED CT (US)
4556007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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