2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.2

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Benign esophageal stricture
• Compression of esophagus
• Compression of esophagus
• Compression of trachea and esophagus co-occurrent and due to congenital anomaly of aortic arch
• Corrosive stricture of esophagus
• Drug-induced stricture of esophagus
• Esophageal anastomotic stricture
• Esophageal body web
• Esophageal web
• Esophageal web / ring
• Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction
• Infective stricture of esophagus
• Lower esophageal muscular ring
• Lower esophageal ring
• Lower esophageal stenosis due to erosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease
• Malignant esophageal stricture
• Obstruction of esophagus
• Peptic stricture of esophagus
• Primary chronic pseudo-obstruction of esophagus
• Primary chronic pseudo-obstruction of gastrointestinal tract
• Radiation-induced stricture of esophagus
• Stricture of anastomosis of gastrointestinal tract
• Stricture of esophagus
• Stricture of esophagus
• Stricture of esophagus
• Stricture of esophagus
• Stricture of esophagus
• Terminal esophageal web
• Thoracic choke

Clinical Information

• Esophageal Web

  a thin membrane that is present in the esophageal lumen. it is composed of mucosa and submucosa and it may be associated with plummer-vinson syndrome.

• Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture

  luminal narrowing at the site of surgical resection and reconstruction of the esophagus.

• Recurrent Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture

  recurrence of an esophageal anastomotic stricture following therapeutic dilation.

• Refractory Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture

  esophageal anastomotic stricture that remains narrowed despite repeated therapeutic dilations.

K22.2 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
391	ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC	06	1.2757
392	ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC	06	0.7856

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert K22.2 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 530.3 - Esophageal stricture

Patient Education

Esophagus Disorders

The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, or too cold. You may also notice it when something is wrong. You may feel pain or have trouble swallowing.

The most common problem with the esophagus is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). With GERD, a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it. Over time, GERD can cause damage to the esophagus.

Other problems include heartburn, cancer, and eosinophilic esophagitis. Doctors may use various tests to make a diagnosis. These include imaging tests, an upper endoscopy, and a biopsy.

Treatment depends on the problem. Some problems get better with over-the-counter medicines or changes in diet. Others may need prescription medicines or surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.