K22.1
Non-billableUlcer of esophagus
Ulcer of esophagus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Barrett's ulcer
- Erosion of esophagus
- Fungal ulcer of esophagus
- Peptic ulcer of esophagus
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicals
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicaments
- Ulcerative esophagitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)
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.-)
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Barrett ulcer of esophagusC2741633
- Barrett ulcer of oesophagusC2741633
- Barrett's ulcerC2741633
- Barrett's ulcer of esophagusC2741633
- Barrett's ulcer of esophagus (disorder)C2741633
- Barrett's ulcer of oesophagusC2741633
- barrett ulcerC2741633
- barrett's ulcersC2741633
- Chemical ulcer of esophagusC0267103
- Chemical ulcer of oesophagusC0267103
- Corrosive ulcer of esophagusC0267103
- Corrosive ulcer of oesophagusC0267103
- Ulcer of esophagus caused by ingestion of corrosive chemicalC0267103
- Ulcer of esophagus caused by ingestion of corrosive chemical (disorder)C0267103
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicalsC0267103
- Ulcer of oesophagus caused by ingestion of corrosive chemicalC0267103
- Erosion of esophagusC0341117
- Esophageal erosionC0341117
- Esophageal erosionsC0341117
- Esophageal erosions (disorder)C0341117
- Oesophageal erosionC0341117
- Oesophageal erosionsC0341117
- esophageal erosionC0341117
- esophageal erosionsC0341117
- oesophageal erosionC0341117
- Esophageal UlcerC0151970
- Esophageal ulcerC0151970
- Esophageal ulcerationC0151970
- Esophageal ulcersC0151970
- Esophagus ulcerC0151970
- Esophagus ulcerationC0151970
- OU - Esophageal ulcerC0151970
- OU - Oesophageal ulcerC0151970
- Oesophageal ulcerC0151970
- Oesophageal ulcerationC0151970
- Oesophagus ulcerC0151970
- Oesophagus ulcerationC0151970
- Peptic ulcer of esophagusC0151970
- Peptic ulcer of oesophagusC0151970
- Peptic ulceration of esophagusC0151970
- Peptic ulceration of oesophagusC0151970
- Ulcer esophagealC0151970
- Ulcer oesophagealC0151970
- Ulcer of esophagusC0151970
- Ulcer of esophagus (disorder)C0151970
- Ulcer of esophagus NOSC0151970
- Ulcer of oesophagusC0151970
- esophageal ulcerC0151970
- esophageal ulcerationsC0151970
- esophageal ulcersC0151970
- esophagus ulcerC0151970
- esophagus ulcerationC0151970
- esophagus ulcersC0151970
- oesophageal ulcerC0151970
- ulcer esophagusC0151970
- ulcer oesophagusC0151970
- ulcer of esophagusC0151970
- Esophagitis ulcerativeC2586050
- Oesophagitis ulcerativeC2586050
- Ulcerative esophagitisC2586050
- Ulcerative esophagitis (disorder)C2586050
- Ulcerative oesophagitisC2586050
- peptic ulcer of esophagusC2586050
- ulcerative esophagitisC2586050
- ulcerative oesophagitisC2586050
- Fungal ulcer of esophagusC0267074
- Fungal ulcer of esophagus (disorder)C0267074
- Fungal ulcer of oesophagusC0267074
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicamentsC2887642
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K22.1?
ICD-10-CM code K22.1 represents "Ulcer of esophagus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K22.1 a billable code?
No, K22.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K22.1.
What chapter is K22.1 in?
K22.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K22.1?
K22.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-).
What are the subcategories under K22.1?
K22.1 has 2 child codes, including: K22.10 (Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding), K22.11 (Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding).
Are additional codes required with K22.1?
Yes, when using K22.1 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K22.1?
K22.1 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2741633, C0267103, C0341117, C0151970, C2586050, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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