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K20.91

Billable

Esophagitis, unspecified with 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 of unknown or unspecified cause, with active bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •The fifth character '1' indicates bleeding is present; confirm bleeding status in documentation
  • •This unspecified code should be used only when the etiology cannot be determined

Code Hierarchy

└K20Esophagitis└K20.9Esophagitis, unspecified└K20.91Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding
└K20.91Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding

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