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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Odynophagia

ICD-10 Coding for Odynophagia

K20.0
B37.0
R07.1

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

Also Known as:
Painful swallowing
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Odynophagia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Odynophagia

Use ICD-10 code K20.0 for eosinophilic esophagitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Eosinophilic esophagitis

Billable Code
K20.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirmation of eosinophilic infiltration

Applicable To

  • • Eosinophilic esophagitis with odynophagia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure biopsy confirmation before using K20.0.

Candidal esophagitis

Billable Code
B37.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive fungal culture or biopsy

Applicable To

  • • Candidal esophagitis with odynophagia

Important Notes

  • • Confirm candidal infection through culture or biopsy.

Chest pain on swallowing

Billable Code
R07.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient reports pain specifically during swallowing

Applicable To

  • • Odynophagia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies pain during swallowing.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R07.1

Chest pain on swallowing

Use as a secondary code to describe the symptom of odynophagia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for odynophagia?

Odynophagia does not have a specific ICD-10 code. It is coded based on the underlying cause, such as K20.0 for eosinophilic esophagitis or B37.0 for candidal esophagitis, with R07.1 for chest pain on swallowing.

How do you code odynophagia when the cause is unknown?

When the cause of odynophagia is unknown, use the symptom code R07.1 for chest pain on swallowing.

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