2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.70Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K22
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
K22.70 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 380 through 382. Coders also document this condition as Barrett's esophagus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Esophageal disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Quality Payment Program MeasuresBilling
Medicare quality measures that can apply when K22.70 is part of the patient record.
Barrett's Esophagus
High Priority: NO
Measure Type: Process
Submission Methods: Claims, Registry
Description: Percentage of esophageal biopsy reports that document the presence of Barrett's mucosa that also include a statement about dysplasia.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Barrett's esophagus
- Barrett's esophagus with esophagitis
- Long segment Barrett's esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus due to Barrett esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
- Short segment Barrett's esophagus
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K22.70: its own notes plus those printed at K22.7, K22, block K20-K31, and Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Barrett's esophagus NOS
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- hiatus hernia (K44.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K22.70, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
esophagus K22.70
without dysplasia K22.70
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Barrett Esophagus
a condition with damage to the lining of the lower esophagus resulting from chronic acid reflux (esophagitis, reflux). through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the intestine or the salmon-pink mucosa of the stomach. barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Patient EducationClinical
Esophagus Disorders
Esophagus disorders are problems with how your esophagus works. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. You usually don't notice it unless you swallow something too big, hot, or cold. You might also notice it if something is wrong.
The full article covers:
- What are esophagus disorders?
- What causes esophagus disorders?
- What are common esophagus disorders?
- What are symptoms of esophagus disorders?
- How are esophagus disorders diagnosed?
- How are esophagus disorders treated?
- Can esophagus disorders be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert K22.70 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K22.70Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia?
The ICD-10-CM code for Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia is K22.70 (sometimes written as K2270). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is K22.70 (Barrett's esophagus) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does K22.70 group to?
When Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 381, 380, 382, with relative weights from 0.7283 to 1.9243 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can K22.70 be reported with K22.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at K22.7, which applies to K22.70, lists "Barrett's ulcer (K22.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K22.70?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia converts to ICD-9-CM 530.85 (Barrett's esophagus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
