K20 Esophagitis

Category / Non-billable header 7 subcodes

Block: Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
  • esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
  • reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)
  • ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
K20..0 Eosinophilic esophagitis Yes
K20..8 Other esophagitis No
K20..80 Other esophagitis without bleeding Yes
K20..81 Other esophagitis with bleeding Yes
K20..9 Esophagitis, unspecified No
K20..90 Esophagitis, unspecified without bleeding Yes
K20..91 Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026