ICD-10-CM Code K23
Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
BILLABLE
Manifestation
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Manifestation Code
Certain ICD-10-CM codes identify an underlying condition known as an etiology code. Conditions that arise as a result of an underlying condition (etiology), are referred to as Manifestations. In ICD-10-CM, etiology codes must be coded first, followed by the manifestation codes. When a condition requires etiology and manifestation codes, there is a "use additional code" note following the etiology code and a "code first" note following the manifestation code.K23 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for K23 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- Underlying disease, such as:
- Congenital syphilis See code A50.5
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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." - Late syphilis - instead, use code A52.79
- Megaesophagus due to Chagas' disease - instead, use code B57.31
- Tuberculosis - instead, use code A18.83
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
- Vascular compression of esophagus by aberrant right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta (disorder)
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Other specified disorders of esophagus
(approximate match)
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 K23 and a single ICD9 code, 530.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.