K22.8
Header — not billableOther specified diseases of esophagus
The ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of esophagus is K22.8.
K22.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K22.0Achalasia of cardia
- K22.1Ulcer of esophagusnon-billable header
- 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 esophagusnon-billable header
- K22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
- K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagusnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 53082Approximate match
- 53083Approximate match
- 53089Approximate match