2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.719Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K20-K31›K22
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
K22.719 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified. 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 K22.719 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 dysplasia
- Esophageal dysplasia
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K22.719: 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.
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 K22.719, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
with dysplasia K22.719
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?
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Convert K22.719 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K22.719Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified is K22.719 (sometimes written as K22719). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is K22.719 (Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does K22.719 group to?
When Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified 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 K22.719 be reported with K22.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at K22.7, which applies to K22.719, 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 K22.719?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 530.85 (Barrett's esophagus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
