Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for esophagitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Esophagitis
Use ICD-10 code K20.0 for eosinophilic esophagitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Alcohol use
Use if alcohol use is a contributing factor.
Tobacco use
Use if tobacco use is a contributing factor.
The ICD-10 code for eosinophilic esophagitis is K20.0, which requires biopsy confirmation of ≥15 eosinophils per high-power field.
GERD with esophagitis is coded as K21.0 in ICD-10, requiring endoscopic confirmation of erosions or mucosal breaks.