1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. K00-K95
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3. K20-K31
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4. K22-
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.2

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.2

Esophageal obstruction

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

• K22.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K22.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K22.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 K22.2 may differ.

• Acquired schatzkis ring
• Benign esophageal stricture
• Esophageal ring
• Esophageal stricture
• Stricture of esophagus
• Terminal esophageal web

• A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus.
• A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus.
• A stricture of the esophagus. Most are acquired but can be congenital.
• Blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus.
• Narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus.

• 391 Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
• 392 Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc

Convert K22.2 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) L90.5
  - see also Scar
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5

  Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Adherent scar (skin)
  • Cicatrix
  • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
  • Fibrosis of skin NOS
  • Scar NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
  • keloid scar (L91.0)
  • esophagus K22.2
• Compression
  • esophagus K22.2
• Constriction - see also Stricture
  • esophagus K22.2
• Esophagostenosis K22.2
• Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
  • cardia K22.2
  • esophagus K22.2
• Ring(s)
  • Schatzki's (esophagus) (lower) K22.2
  • esophageal, lower K22.2 (muscular)
• Schatzki's ring (acquired) (esophagus) (lower) K22.2
• Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
  • cardia (stomach) K22.2
  • esophagus K22.2
• Stricture - see also Stenosis
  • cardia (stomach) K22.2
  • cardiac - see also Disease, heart
    • orifice K22.2 (stomach)
  • esophagus K22.2

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.