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K22.8 - Other specified diseases of esophagus


The ICD 10 Code for Other specified diseases of esophagus is listed as K22.8.
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: K22.8
Description: Other specified diseases of esophagus
  • Hemorrhage of esophagus NOS
  • Excludes2: esophageal varices (I85.-)
  • Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
391 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W Mcc
392 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W/o Mcc
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: 530.82 - Esophageal hemorrhage (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 530.83 - Esophageal leukoplakia (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 530.89 - Other specified disorders of esophagus (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K22.8:
K22.0 - Achalasia of cardia
K22.1 - Ulcer of esophagus
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
K22.9 - Disease of esophagus, unspecified