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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease with Esophagitis

ICD-10 Coding for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease with Esophagitis

K21.00
K21.01

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
GERD with Esophagitis
Reflux Esophagitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease with Esophagitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease with Esophagitis

Use ICD-10 code K21.00 for gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding

Billable Code
K21.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic evidence of esophagitis without bleeding
documentation:
  • • Biopsy confirming reflux esophagitis

Applicable To

  • • GERD with esophagitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure endoscopic findings are documented to support esophagitis diagnosis.

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, with bleeding

Billable Code
K21.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic evidence of esophagitis with bleeding
  • • Documented drop in hemoglobin

Applicable To

  • • GERD with esophagitis and bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of bleeding is present.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K44.9

Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Use when hiatal hernia contributes to GERD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for GERD with esophagitis?

The ICD-10 code for gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis is K21.00 if there is no bleeding, and K21.01 if bleeding is present.

How do you code GERD with esophagitis and bleeding?

Use ICD-10 code K21.01 for GERD with esophagitis when bleeding is documented through endoscopy.

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