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K21 - Gastro-esophageal reflux disease


The ICD 10 Code for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is listed as K21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K21
Description: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Excludes1: newborn esophageal reflux (P78.83)
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K21:
K21.0 - Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis
K21.9 - Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis