K22.10
Billable codeUlcer of esophagus without bleeding
The ICD-10 code for ulcer of esophagus without bleeding is K22.10.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Ulcer of esophagus NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K22.11Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
- K22.10Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 53020
Associated MS-DRGs
K22.10 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 380Complicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC
- DRG 381Complicated Peptic Ulcer with CC
- DRG 382Complicated Peptic Ulcer without CC/MCC
- DRG 383Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC
- DRG 384Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC