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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Delayed Gastric Emptying

ICD-10 Coding for Delayed Gastric Emptying

K31.84
E10.43
E11.43

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for delayed gastric emptying includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Gastroparesis
Gastric Stasis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Delayed Gastric Emptying

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Delayed Gastric Emptying

Use ICD-10 code K31.84 for gastroparesis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Gastroparesis

Billable Code
K31.84
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • GES showing >10% retention at 4 hours
documentation:
  • • Exclusion of mechanical obstruction

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic gastroparesis
  • • Post-infectious gastroparesis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes scintigraphy results and exclusion of obstruction.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy

Billable Code
E10.43
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • HbA1c >6.5%
  • • Documentation of autonomic neuropathy

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic gastroparesis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage between diabetes and gastroparesis is documented.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy

Billable Code
E11.43
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • HbA1c >6.5%
  • • Documentation of autonomic neuropathy

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic gastroparesis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage between diabetes and gastroparesis is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R11.2

Nausea with vomiting

Use for symptom management alongside primary gastroparesis code.

K56.7

Ileus

Use when ileus is a complication of gastroparesis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for delayed gastric emptying?

The ICD-10 code for delayed gastric emptying, also known as gastroparesis, is K31.84. For diabetic gastroparesis, use E10.43 or E11.43 depending on the type of diabetes.

How do you code diabetic gastroparesis?

Diabetic gastroparesis is coded with E10.43 for Type 1 diabetes and E11.43 for Type 2 diabetes, with K31.84 as an additional code to specify gastroparesis.

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