Diagnosis Code: K21.00

Short Description: Gastro-esophageal reflux dis with esophagitis, without bleed

Long Description: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding

The code K21.00 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
  • Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
    • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21)
      • K21.00 Gastro-esophageal reflux dis with esophagitis, without bleed

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Alkaline reflux disease
• Esophagogastric ulcer
• Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis
• Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with ulceration
• Gastroesophagitis
• Lower esophageal stenosis due to erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease
• Ulcer of esophagus due to gastro-esophageal reflux disease with complication
• Ulcer of esophagus due to gastro-esophageal reflux disease without complication

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K21.00 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders With Mcc (391)
• Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without Mcc (392)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K21.00 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Reflux esophagitis

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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