ICD-10-CM code "K23": Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeK23
DescriptionDisorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
  2. Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
  3. Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere (K23)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)

    Type 2hiatus hernia (K44.-)

  3. Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere (K23)

    Type 1late syphilis (A52.79)

    Type 1megaesophagus due to Chagas' disease (B57.31)

    Type 1tuberculosis (A18.83)