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K20.80

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Other esophagitis without bleeding

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the esophagus from causes other than reflux or eosinophils, without active bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when esophagitis is documented but does not fit K20.0 (eosinophilic) or K21 (reflux-related) categories
  • •Verify the bleeding status is documented as absent or not present before assigning this code

Code Hierarchy

└K20Esophagitis└K20.8Other esophagitis└K20.80Other esophagitis without bleeding
└K20.80Other esophagitis without bleeding

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