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ICD-10-CM Code for Esophagitis K20

ICD-10 code K20 for Esophagitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Esophagitis
Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Excludes1: erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)
ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)
Excludes2: eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)
 
K20 Esophagitis
Child Code
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Child Code
Other esophagitis
Child Code
Esophagitis, unspecified

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other vs unspecified
[QUOTE="bird007@me.com, post: 515888, member: 781679"] how do I determine if a DX is other vs unspecified? ie K20.90 esophagitis unspecified w/o/bleeding vs K20.80 other Esophagitis w/o bleeding [/QU... [ Read More ]
other vs unspecified
how do I determine if a DX is other vs unspecified? ie K20.90 esophagitis unspecified w/o/bleeding vs K20.80 other Esophagitis w/o bleeding... [ Read More ]
LA Grade Esophagitis
Hi there, you would not code based on the grade. The grade is about the amount of erosion. However the ICD-10 codes are not divided that way. To find your code, use the index, starting at esophagitis... [ Read More ]
ICD 10 code for erosive esophagitis erosive erosive esophagitis esophagitis
Erosive esophagitis code is not leading in ICD 10 index. Erosion of esophagus leading to ulcerative esophagitis. Which ICD code can use? K20.8 other esophagitis or K22.10 ulcerative esophagitis?... [ Read More ]
Dilations and Biopsies during EGD
I would use whatever technique completed the dilatation and use 43239-59 for the bx. I would hold the charge until you get the path back to make sure you have EOE or another dx to justify the bx. 1.)... [ Read More ]
Need second opinion Re: LA grade / Esophagitis
If the note clarifies "LA grade 2 reflux esophagitis," then I will use K21.0. However, since we can't assume, if the only thing stated is "LA esophagitis," I would put K20.8 unless the indication for... [ Read More ]
Path Report
I use K20.8 for that. I work for a third-party medical biller that specializes in Pathology, Radiology and ED. Jeanna Williamson, CPC... [ Read More ]
Need second opinion Re: LA grade / Esophagitis
My first time to code: LA grade A Esophagitis Per my reading/research, the LA grading system was created to determine the level of damage to the esophagus in patients with GERD? Therefore, I SHOULD u... [ Read More ]
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