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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Esophagogastritis

ICD-10 Coding for Esophagogastritis

K20.0
K21.0
K29.70

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

Also Known as:
Gastric Esophagitis
Reflux Esophagitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Esophagogastritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Esophagogastritis

Use ICD-10 code K20.0 for esophagitis due to acid reflux, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Esophagitis due to acid reflux

Billable Code
K20.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopy shows esophageal inflammation
documentation:
  • • Documentation explicitly states 'acid reflux'

Applicable To

  • • Reflux esophagitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acid reflux' as the cause.

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis

Non-Billable
K21.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy or pH study confirming GERD with esophagitis
  • • Endoscopic evidence of esophageal inflammation

Applicable To

  • • GERD with esophagitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure GERD and esophagitis are linked in documentation.

Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

Billable Code
K29.70
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Clinical diagnosis of gastritis without bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Gastritis without specification of acute or chronic

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no bleeding is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.11

Epigastric pain

Use as a secondary code if epigastric pain is a dominant symptom.

Z87.11

Personal history of GERD

Use to document recurrence or history of GERD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for esophagogastritis?

The ICD-10 code for esophagogastritis is typically K20.0 for reflux-induced esophagitis or K21.0 for GERD with esophagitis.

How do you document GERD with esophagitis?

Document GERD with esophagitis by including endoscopy findings and biopsy results that confirm esophageal inflammation.

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