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K20

Non-Billable (Header)

Esophagitis

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

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

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)

Use Additional Code

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

Child Codes

K20.0Eosinophilic esophagitis
K20.8Other esophagitis
K20.9Esophagitis, unspecified

Code Hierarchy

└K20Esophagitis
└K20Esophagitis

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