Diagnosis Code

K21.01 GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DIS WITH ESOPHAGITIS, WITH BLEED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K21.01

Short Description: Gastro-esophageal reflux dis with esophagitis, with bleed

Long Description: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, with bleeding

The code K21.01 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)
        • K21.01 Gastro-esophageal reflux dis with esophagitis, with bleed

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Esophageal bleeding
  • Hemorrhage of lower esophagus due to erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K21.01 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders With Mcc (368)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders With Cc (369)
  • Major Esophageal Disorders Without Cc/mcc (370)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K21 Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
K21.0 Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis
K21.00 Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding
K21.9 Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis


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