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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K22.89Other specified disease of esophagus

✓ Billable / specific

K22.89 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other specified disease of esophagus. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Esophagomalacia, ICD-10 code for Presbyesophagus, ICD-10 code for Esophagus fistula, ICD-10 code for Esophagus dilatation.

Code last changed in FY2022 (effective October 1, 2021). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About K22.89

K22.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disease of esophagus. It belongs to category K22 (other diseases of esophagus), block K20-K31 (diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within K22.8, choose K22.89 (Other specified disease of esophagus) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: esophageal polyp (K22.81) and esophagogastric junction polyp (K22.82).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It was added in FY2022, effective October 1, 2021.

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Hemorrhage of esophagus NOS

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K22.89.

› From K22.8 Other specified diseases of esophagus
Excludes2
  • esophageal varices (I85.-)
  • Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)
› From K22 Other diseases of esophagus
Excludes2
  • esophageal varices (I85.-)

Broader instructions also apply from K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum and Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Alphabetic index entries

20 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K22.89.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2022 (effective 10/1/2021): Added
  • No changes since FY2022.

Common questions about K22.89

Is K22.89 billable?

Yes. K22.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can K22.89 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K22.89 as a principal diagnosis.

Is K22.89 a CC or MCC?

No. K22.89 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does K22.89 group to?

K22.89 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.