K20.91
BillableEsophagitis, unspecified with bleeding
Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding?
The ICD-10-CM code for esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding is K20.91. The full clinical description is "Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding". K20.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K20.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K20.91 represents "Esophagitis, unspecified 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 K20.91 a billable code?
Yes, K20.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K20.91 in?
K20.91 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K20.91?
K20.91 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 K20.91?
Yes, when using K20.91 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K20.91 map to?
K20.91 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 60698006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K20.91?
K20.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384729. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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