2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.11Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K22

ICD-10-CM K22.11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K22.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ulcer of esophagus with bleeding. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 380 through 382. Coders also document this condition as bleeding ulcer of esophagus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Esophageal disorders and Gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K22.11
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
Short Description
Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K22.1
Ulcer of esophagus

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
CategoryK22Other diseases of esophagus
This CodeK22.11Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bleeding ulcer of esophagus
  • Esophageal bleeding due to ulcerative esophagitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Barrett's
      • ulcer
        • with bleeding
    • Erosion
      • esophagus
        • with bleeding
    • Esophagitis(acute) (alkaline) (chemical) (chronic) (infectional) (necrotic) (peptic) (postoperative) (without bleeding)
      • ulcerative
        • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • Barrett's (esophagus)
        • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • cardia
        • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • cardioesophageal (peptic)
        • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • esophagus (peptic)
        • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • esophagus (peptic)
        • due to
          • aspirin
            • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • esophagus (peptic)
        • due to
          • ingestion of chemical or medicament
            • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • esophagus (peptic)
        • fungal
          • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • esophagus (peptic)
        • infective
          • with bleeding
    • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
      • peptic (site unspecified)
        • esophagus
          • with bleeding

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG004
Esophageal disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR DIG021
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert K22.11 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
530.21 Ulcer esophagus w bleed
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K22.11Overview

Is K22.11 (Ulcer of esophagus) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ulcer of esophagus with bleeding on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K22.11 group to?

When ulcer of esophagus with bleeding is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 380, 381, 382, with relative weights from 0.8006 to 1.9622 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K22.11?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, ulcer of esophagus with bleeding converts to ICD-9-CM 530.21 (ulcer esophagus w bleed). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.