All ICD10 Codes

K22

Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other diseases of esophagus

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 3 non-billable)
K22.0Achalasia of cardiaK22.1Ulcer of esophagushas subcodesK22.2Esophageal obstructionK22.3Perforation of esophagusK22.4Dyskinesia of esophagusK22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquiredK22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndromeK22.7Barrett's esophagushas subcodesK22.8Other specified diseases of esophagushas subcodesK22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

CH11 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

K20-K31 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • hiatus hernia (K44.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • esophageal varices (I85.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
K22Other diseases of esophagusNot billable
K22.0Achalasia of cardiaBillable
K22.1Ulcer of esophagusSubcodes
K22.2Esophageal obstructionBillable
K22.3Perforation of esophagusBillable
K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagusBillable
K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquiredBillable
K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndromeBillable
K22.7Barrett's esophagusSubcodes
K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagusSubcodes
K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K22:

blockK20-K31
Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
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chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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