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6. K22.8

K22.8 - Other specified diseases of esophagus

• Applicable to Other specified diseases of esophagus
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K22.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of K22.8 - other international versions of ICD10 K22.8 may differ.
• K22.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• K22.8 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 2 Excludes

• esophageal varices (I85.-)
• Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)

The following codes above K22.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K22.8:

• 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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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.