K22
Header — not billableOther diseases of esophagus
The ICD-10 code for other diseases of esophagus is K22.
K22 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under K22
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.1Ulcer of esophagusnon-billable header
- K22.2Esophageal obstruction
- K22.3Perforation of esophagus
- K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagus
- K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
- K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
- K22.7Barrett's esophagusnon-billable header
- K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagusnon-billable header
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- K20Esophagitisnon-billable header
- K21Gastro-esophageal reflux diseasenon-billable header
- K23Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
- K25Gastric ulcernon-billable header
- K26Duodenal ulcernon-billable header
- K27Peptic ulcer, site unspecifiednon-billable header
- K28Gastrojejunal ulcernon-billable header
- K29Gastritis and duodenitisnon-billable header
- K30Functional dyspepsia
- K31Other diseases of stomach and duodenumnon-billable header
- K22Other diseases of esophagusnon-billable header