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K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus


The ICD 10 Code for Ulcer of esophagus is listed as K22.1.
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: K22.1
Description: Ulcer of esophagus
  • 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
  • Code first poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • Excludes1: Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Parent K22 - Other diseases of esophagus
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K22.1:
K22.10 - Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
K22.11 - Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K22.1:
K22.0 - Achalasia of cardia
K22.2 - Esophageal obstruction
K22.3 - Perforation of esophagus
K22.4 - Dyskinesia of esophagus
K22.5 - Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
K22.6 - Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
K22.7 - Barrett's esophagus
K22.8 - Other specified diseases of esophagus
K22.9 - Disease of esophagus, unspecified