K22.2 - Esophageal obstruction
- Applicable to Esophageal obstruction
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K22.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K22.2 - other international versions of ICD10 K22.2 may differ.
- K22.2 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Compression of esophagus
- Constriction of esophagus
- Stenosis of esophagus
- Stricture of esophagus
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital stenosis or stricture of esophagus (Q39.3)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above K22.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K22.2:
- Chapter: K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system
- Section: K20-K31 - Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- Category: K22 - Other diseases of esophagus
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