ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for esophagostomy complication
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Complication (s) (from) (of) › esophagostomy”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding esophagostomy complication
The ICD-10-CM code for esophagostomy complication is K94.30 (Esophagostomy complications, unspecified). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K94.30.
Within K94.3, choose K94.30 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: esophagostomy hemorrhage (K94.31), esophagostomy infection (K94.32), esophagostomy malfunction (K94.33) and other complications of esophagostomy (K94.39).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 393 (Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5881), DRG 394 (Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9228) and DRG 395 (Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6382), 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.
More specific esophagostomy complication codes (official index)
Common questions about esophagostomy complication ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for esophagostomy complication?
- K94.30 — Esophagostomy complications, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: K94.31, K94.32, K94.33, K94.33 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for hemorrhage esophagostomy complication?
- K94.31 — Esophagostomy hemorrhage.
What is the ICD-10 code for infection esophagostomy complication?
- K94.32 — Esophagostomy infection.
What is the ICD-10 code for malfunction esophagostomy complication?
- K94.33 — Esophagostomy malfunction.
What is the ICD-10 code for mechanical esophagostomy complication?
- K94.33 — Esophagostomy malfunction.
Is K94.30 billable?
- Yes. K94.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K94.30 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K94.30 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K94.30 a CC or MCC?
- K94.30 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.