ICD-10-CM · Category
K22.1 — Ulcer of esophagus
Chapter K00-K95: Diseases of the digestive system
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Related diagnoses
K22.0Achalasia of cardiaK22.2Esophageal obstructionK22.3Perforation of esophagusK22.4Dyskinesia of esophagusK22.5Diverticulum of esophagus, acquiredK22.6Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndromeK22.7Barrett's esophagusK22.8Other specified diseases of esophagusK22.9Disease of esophagus, unspecified
Common questions about K22.1 (Ulcer of esophagus)
What does ICD-10 code K22.1 mean?
K22.1 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Ulcer of esophagus. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is K22.1 a billable diagnosis code?
K22.1 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under K22.1. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does K22.1 belong to?
K22.1 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the digestive system" (codes K00-K95). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗