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  1. ICD.Codes
  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 11
  4. Section K20-K31
  5. Code K22.9

ICD-10-CM Code K22.9
Disease of esophagus, unspecified

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

K22.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disease of esophagus, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

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

  • Mucous membrane pemphigoid with esophageal involvement (disorder)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K22.9 - Disease of esophagus, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K22.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Disease, diseased (see: Syndrome) +
Disorder(of) (see: Disease) +
Lesion(s) (nontraumatic) +

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

530.9
Unspecified disorder of esophagus (exact match)

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 530.9 was previously used, K22.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Parent Code: K22 - Other diseases of esophagus

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