ICD-10-CM Code K20.8
Other esophagitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K20.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other esophagitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 K20.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Abscess of esophagus
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Bacterial esophagitis (disorder)
- Viral esophagitis (disorder)
- Protozoal esophagitis (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K20.8 - Other esophagitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K20.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 530.19 was previously used, K20.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K20 - Esophagitis