K22.1Non-billable (header)

Ulcer of esophagus

Inclusion Terms

  • •Barrett's ulcer
  • •Erosion of esophagus
  • •Fungal ulcer of esophagus
  • •Peptic ulcer of esophagus
  • •Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicals
  • •Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicaments
  • •Ulcerative esophagitis

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)

Notes

  • ℹcode for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code Hierarchy

┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)├K22Other diseases of esophagus
└K22.1Ulcer of esophagus

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