ICD-10-CM Code K22.0
Achalasia of cardia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K22.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of achalasia of cardia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K220 is used to code Achalasia
Achalasia (/eɪkəˈleɪʒə/; a- + -chalasia "no relaxation") is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause a sphincter to remain closed and fail to open when needed. Without a modifier, "achalasia" usually refers to achalasia of the esophagus, which is also called esophageal achalasia, achalasia cardiae, cardiospasm, and esophageal aperistalsis. Achalasia can happen at various points along the gastrointestinal tract; achalasia of the rectum, for instance, in Hirschsprung's disease.
| Specialty: | Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery |
| ICD 9 Code: | 530.0 |
A chest X-ray showing achalasia ( arrows point to the outline of the massively dilated esophagus )
Coding Notes for K22.0 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. - Achalasia NOS
- Cardiospasm
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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." - Congenital cardiospasm - instead, use code Q39.5
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K22.0 - Achalasia of cardia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K22.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K22.0 and a single ICD9 code, 530.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: K22 - Other diseases of esophagus