ICD-10-CM Code K22.5
Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K22.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of diverticulum of esophagus, acquired. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K225 is used to code Zenker's diverticulum
A Zenker's diverticulum, also pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, also pharyngeal pouch, also hypopharyngeal diverticulum, is a diverticulum of the mucosa of the pharynx, just above the cricopharyngeal muscle (i.e. above the upper sphincter of the esophagus). It is a false diverticulum (not involving all layers of the esophageal wall).
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D016672 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 530.6 |
Coding Notes for K22.5 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. - Esophageal pouch, acquired
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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." - Diverticulum of esophagus (congenital) - instead, use code Q39.6
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 'K22.5 - Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K22.5. 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 530.6 was previously used, K22.5 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K22 - Other diseases of esophagus