2022 ICD-10-CM Code K22.4
Dyskinesia of esophagus
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | K22.4 |
| Short Description: | Dyskinesia of esophagus |
| Long Description: | Dyskinesia of esophagus |
Code Classification
K22.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of dyskinesia of esophagus. The code K22.4 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code K22.4 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like diffuse spasm, diffuse spasm of esophagus, esophageal dysmotility, esophageal dysmotility due to systemic disease, hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter , hypertensive spasm of cardiac sphincter, etc.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K22.4:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Corkscrew esophagus
- Diffuse esophageal spasm
- Spasm of esophagus
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- cardiospasm K22.0
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code K22.4 are found in the index:
- - Corkscrew esophagus - K22.4
- - Curling esophagus - K22.4
- - Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- - esophagus - K22.9
- - functional - K22.4
- - esophagus - K22.9
- - Disorder (of) - See Also: Disease;
- - esophagus - K22.9
- - functional - K22.4
- - esophagus - K22.9
- - Dyskinesia - G24.9
- - esophagus - K22.4
- - Esophagismus - K22.4
- - Esophagospasm - K22.4
- - Nutcracker esophagus - K22.4
- - Spasm (s), spastic, spasticity - See Also: condition; - R25.2
- - esophagus (diffuse) - K22.4
- - Syndrome - See Also: Disease;
- - Barsony-Polgar - K22.4
- - Barsony-Teschendorf - K22.4
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Diffuse spasm
- Diffuse spasm of esophagus
- Esophageal dysmotility
- Esophageal dysmotility due to systemic disease
- Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter
- Hypertensive spasm of cardiac sphincter
- Nonspecific esophageal motility disorder
- Nutcracker esophagus
- Palatoesophageal incoordination
- Spastic disorder of smooth muscle segment of esophagus
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code K22.4 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 06 | 1.2444 |
| 392 | ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 06 | 0.7644 |
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 K22.4 to ICD-9 Code
- 530.5 - Dyskinesia of esophagus
Information for Patients
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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)