K22 — Other diseases of esophagus
Is K22 billable?
No — K22 is a non-billable header code. K22 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 16 billable codes beneath K22.
Billable codes under this header
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.2Esophageal obstruction
- K22.3Perforation of esophagus
- K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagus
- K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
- K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
- K22.10Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
- K22.11Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
- K22.70Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia
- K22.81Esophageal polyp
- K22.82Esophagogastric junction polyp
- K22.89Other specified disease of esophagus
- K22.710Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
- K22.711Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia
- K22.719Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified
K22 at a glance
| Code | K22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other diseases of esophagus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of K22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, K22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 11
The conditions below are not part of K22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, K22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from K20-K31
The conditions below are not part of K22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, K22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- hiatus hernia (K44.-)
What codes fall under K22? (10)
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.1Ulcer of esophagusnot billable
- K22.2Esophageal obstruction
- K22.3Perforation of esophagus
- K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagus
- K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
- K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
- K22.7Barrett's esophagusnot billable
- K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagusnot billable
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
How long has K22 existed?
K22 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.