K22.0 Achalasia of cardia

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)

Applicable To

Achalasia NOS
Cardiospasm

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Achalasia (cardia) (esophagus) K22.0
Cardiospasm (esophagus) (reflex) (stomach) K22.0
Dilatation
Incompetency, incompetent, incompetence
esophagogastric (junction) (sphincter) K22.0
Megaesophagus (functional) K22.0
Megaloesophagus (functional) K22.0
Syndrome See also Disease
gastroesophageal

Sibling Codes


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Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)
K22 Other diseases of esophagus
K22.0 Achalasia of cardia
Type 1 Excludes
congenital cardiospasm (Q39.5)

Applicable to
Achalasia NOS
Cardiospasm