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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.
A chronic disorder characterized by reflux of the gastric and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus. It is usually caused by incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. Symptoms include heartburn and acid indigestion. It may cause injury to the esophageal mucosa.
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (k21). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range.
K21.00 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
According to the Official ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines, when GERD is suspected, but not yet confirmed (e.g., differential diagnosis) in the inpatient setting, it may be reported as if it has been confirmed.
K21.00 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024. ↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), gastric reflux disease, acid reflux disease, or reflux (in babies and young children) is a chronic condition of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus (chronic reflux).
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM K21 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.
The ICD-10 code for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is K21.9. This code is used to indicate GERD in the absence of any further specification. This code belongs to the category of Other specified disorders of the esophagus. Why was K21.9 used?