ICD-10-CM Code K20
Esophagitis
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code K20 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of K20 that describes the diagnosis 'esophagitis' in more detail.
- K20 Esophagitis NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE K20.0 Eosinophilic esophagitis
- BILLABLE K20.8 Other esophagitis
- BILLABLE K20.9 Esophagitis, unspecified
The ICD code K20 is used to code Eosinophilic esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (eosinophilic oesophagitis), also known as allergic oesophagitis, is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Symptoms are swallowing difficulty, food impaction, and heartburn.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D057765 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 530.13 |
Micrograph showing eosinophilic esophagitis. H&E stain.
Coding Notes for K20 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify:
- Alcohol abuse and dependence See code F10.-
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Erosion of esophagus - instead, use code K22.1-
- Esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease - instead, use code K21.0
- Reflux esophagitis - instead, use code K21.0
- Ulcerative esophagitis - instead, use code K22.1-
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis - instead, use code K52.81
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for causative agent code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K20 - Esophagitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K20. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.