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K20.81

Billable

Other esophagitis with bleeding

Other esophagitis with bleeding

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K20-K31

Parent Code

K20.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
  • esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
  • reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)
  • ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • hiatus hernia (K44.-)
  • eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other esophagitis with bleeding?

The ICD-10-CM code for other esophagitis with bleeding is K20.81. The full clinical description is "Other esophagitis with bleeding". K20.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K20.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K20.81 represents "Other esophagitis with bleeding". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K20.81 a billable code?

Yes, K20.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K20.81 in?

K20.81 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K20.81?

K20.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: erosion of esophagus (K22.1-); esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-); reflux esophagitis (K21.0-); and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with K20.81?

Yes, when using K20.81 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K20.81?

K20.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384727. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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