Diagnosis Code

K22 OTHER DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K22

Short Description: Other diseases of esophagus

Long Description: Other diseases of esophagus

The code K22 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
      • Other diseases of esophagus (K22)
        • K22 Other diseases of esophagus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K22 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • esophageal varices (@I85*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K22.0 Achalasia of cardia
K22.1 Ulcer of esophagus
K22.10 Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
K22.11 Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
K22.2 Esophageal obstruction
K22.3 Perforation of esophagus
K22.4 Dyskinesia of esophagus
K22.5 Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
K22.6 Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
K22.7 Barrett's esophagus
K22.70 Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia
K22.71 Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia
K22.710 Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
K22.711 Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia
K22.719 Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified
K22.8 Other specified diseases of esophagus
K22.81 Esophageal polyp
K22.82 Esophagogastric junction polyp
K22.89 Other specified disease of esophagus
K22.9 Disease of esophagus, unspecified


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