K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus
- Applicable to Ulcer of esophagus
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K22.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K22.1 - other international versions of ICD10 K22.1 may differ.
- K22.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K22.1 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.
- K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus
- K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus
- K22.10 - Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
- K22.11 - Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
Code Additional Code:
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Barrett's ulcer
- Erosion of esophagus
- Fungal ulcer of esophagus
- Peptic ulcer of esophagus
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicals
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicaments
- Ulcerative esophagitis
Type 1 Excludes
- Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)
codefirst
- poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above K22.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K22.1:
- 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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