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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Esophageal Obstruction

ICD-10 Coding for Esophageal Obstruction

K22.2
K22.89

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

Also Known as:
Esophageal Blockage
Esophageal Stricture
esophageal stenosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Esophageal Obstruction

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Esophageal Obstruction

Use ICD-10 code K22.2 for esophageal obstruction, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Esophageal obstruction

Billable Code
K22.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of mechanical blockage confirmed by imaging
coding:
  • • Use K22.2 for strictures, not motility disorders

Applicable To

  • • Esophageal stricture
  • • Esophageal blockage

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cause of obstruction.

Other specified diseases of esophagus

Billable Code
K22.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • High-resolution manometry showing incomplete LES relaxation
  • • Normal lumen on endoscopy

Applicable To

  • • Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO)

Important Notes

  • • Document motility issues clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R13.1-

Dysphagia

Use when patient has difficulty swallowing.

T18.1

Foreign body in esophagus

Use when obstruction is due to a foreign body.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for esophageal obstruction?

The ICD-10 code for esophageal obstruction is K22.2, used for mechanical blockages such as strictures or tumors.

When should K22.89 be used instead of K22.2?

Use K22.89 for motility disorders like EGJOO, not for true mechanical obstructions.

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