ICD-10: K20

Esophagitis

Coding Guidelines

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Excludes 1

  • ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)
  • esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
  • erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
  • reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)

Excludes 2

  • eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)

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