Is K22 a billable code?
No. K22 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K22: Other diseases of esophagus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K22 groups related diagnoses under other diseases of esophagus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K22
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.10Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
- K22.11Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
- K22.2Esophageal obstruction
- K22.3Perforation of esophagus
- K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagus
- K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
- K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
- K22.70Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia
- K22.710Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
- K22.711Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia
- K22.719Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified
- K22.81Esophageal polyp
- K22.82Esophagogastric junction polyp
- K22.89Other specified disease of esophagus
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
K22 questions
What does K22 mean?
K22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other diseases of esophagus. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.