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K22.3 - Perforation of esophagus


The ICD 10 Code for Perforation of esophagus is listed as K22.3.
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: K22.3
Description: Perforation of esophagus
  • Rupture of esophagus
  • Excludes1: traumatic perforation of (thoracic) esophagus (S27.8-)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
368 - Major Esophageal Disorders W Mcc
369 - Major Esophageal Disorders W Cc
370 - Major Esophageal Disorders W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
Parent K22 - Other diseases of esophagus
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 530.4 - Perforation of esophagus
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K22.3:
K22.0 - Achalasia of cardia
K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus
K22.2 - Esophageal obstruction
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