K20 Non-Billable Code
Esophagitis
Chapter Classification
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Section Detail
K20-K31
Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
- esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
- reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)
- ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)
excludes2
- eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
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