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)
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
- •esophageal varicesI85
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(9)
K22.0Achalasia of cardia
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 esophagus
K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagus
K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
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 the ICD-10 code for ulcer of esophagus?
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcer of esophagus is K22.1. The full clinical description is "Ulcer of esophagus". K22.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K22.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K22.1 represents “Ulcer of esophagus”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and 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, also report: 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.
How does K22.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ulcer of esophagus 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 K22.1?
K22.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA25.Z (Oesophageal ulcer, unspecified).
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