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Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere K23

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere" is "K23". K23 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • K23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM K23 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K23 - other international versions of ICD-10 K23 may differ.
Code First:
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • congenital syphilis (A50.5)
Type 1 Excludes:
  • late syphilis (A52.79)
  • megaesophagus due to Chagas' disease (B57.31)
  • tuberculosis (A18.83)

Codes: = Billable

  • K23 Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.