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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia

ICD-10 Coding for Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia

R13.14

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

Also Known as:
Cricopharyngeal Dysphagia
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Dysfunction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia

Use ICD-10 code R13.14 for pharyngoesophageal phase dysphagia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pharyngoesophageal phase dysphagia

Billable Code
R13.14
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of impaired PES relaxation on manometry
documentation:
  • • Detailed phase-specific swallowing assessment

Applicable To

  • • Cricopharyngeal achalasia
  • • Upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies pharyngoesophageal phase involvement.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I69.191

Dysphagia following cerebral infarction

Use when dysphagia is due to a prior stroke, sequenced before R13.14.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pharyngoesophageal dysphagia?

The ICD-10 code for pharyngoesophageal dysphagia is R13.14, used when instrumental evaluations confirm dysfunction at the pharyngoesophageal segment.

How should pharyngoesophageal dysphagia be documented?

Document phase-specific swallowing assessments and instrumental evaluation results, such as VFS or FEES, to support the use of R13.14.

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