K22
ICD-10Non-billable categoryOther diseases of esophagus
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Other diseases of esophagus
K22 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
More specific codes under K22
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.1Ulcer of esophaguscategory
- K22.2Esophageal obstruction
- K22.3Perforation of esophagus
- K22.4Dyskinesia of esophagus
- K22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
- K22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome
- K22.7Barrett's esophaguscategory
- K22.8Other specified diseases of esophaguscategory
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.