ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K22
Other diseases of esophagus
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K22
congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)
Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)
congenital stenosis or stricture of esophagus (Q39.3)
traumatic perforation of (thoracic) esophagus (S27.8-)
cardiospasm (K22.0)
diverticulum of esophagus (congenital) (Q39.6)
- Barrett's ulcer (K22.1)
- malignant neoplasm of esophagus (C15.-)
benign neoplasm of esophagus (D13.0)
benign neoplasm of stomach (D13.1)
esophageal varices (I85.-)
bleeding esophageal varices (I85.01, I85.11)
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
- Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)
poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
- Achalasia NOS
- Cardiospasm
- 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
Ulcer of esophagus NOS
- Compression of esophagus
- Constriction of esophagus
- Stenosis of esophagus
- Stricture of esophagus
Rupture of esophagus
- Corkscrew esophagus
- Diffuse esophageal spasm
- Spasm of esophagus
Esophageal pouch, acquired
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
- Barrett's disease
- Barrett's syndrome
Barrett's esophagus NOS
Hemorrhage of esophagus NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K22):
About ICD-10-CM Code K22 (Other diseases of esophagus)
ICD-10-CM code K22 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K22 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K22 - Other diseases of esophagus. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other diseases of esophagus.