Diagnosis Code

K22.1 ULCER OF ESOPHAGUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K22.1

Short Description: Ulcer of esophagus

Long Description: Ulcer of esophagus

The code K22.1 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)
        • K22.1 Ulcer of esophagus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K22.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Barrett's ulcer
    • Erosion of esophagus
    • Fungal ulcer of esophagus
    • Peptic ulcer of esophagus
    • Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicals
    • Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicaments
    • Ulcerative esophagitis
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Barrett's esophagus (@K22.7*-)
  • Code First:
    • poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (@T36*-@T65* with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K22 Other diseases of esophagus
K22.0 Achalasia of cardia
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