K23
BillableDisorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hiatus herniaK44
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- •congenital syphilisA50.5
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Compression of esophagus39392002
- Compression of oesophagus39392002
- Vascular compression of esophagus by aberrant artery53190001
- Vascular compression of oesophagus by aberrant artery53190001
- Vascular compression of esophagus by aberrant right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta55520003
- Vascular compression of oesophagus by aberrant right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta55520003
- Angioectopia783409001
- Ectopic artery783409001
Clinical Terms
- Vascular compression of oesophagus by aberrant artery
- Compression of esophagus
- Ectopic artery
- Vascular compression of esophagus by aberrant right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta
- Vascular compression of oesophagus by aberrant right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta
- Compression of oesophagus
- Angioectopia
- Vascular compression of esophagus by aberrant artery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere is K23. The full clinical description is "Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere". K23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K23 represents “Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere”. 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 K23 a billable code?
Yes, K23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K23 in?
K23 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K23?
K23 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: late syphilis (A52.79); megaesophagus due to Chagas' disease (B57.31); tuberculosis (A18.83).
What SNOMED CT codes does K23 map to?
K23 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 783409001, 39392002, 53190001, 55520003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K23?
K23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K23 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K23?
K23 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA2Y (Other specified diseases of oesophagus).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.