K22.10 – Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
ICD-10-CM code
K22.10
- Code
K22.10(claims format:K2210)- Description
- Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- Block
- K20-K31 Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- Parent codes
- K22 › K22.1
Notes for K22.10
Applicable to:
- Ulcer of esophagus NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
K22 – Other diseases of esophagus
Excludes2 (not included here):
- esophageal varices (I85.-)
K22.1 – Ulcer of esophagus
Applicable to:
- Barrett's ulcer
- Erosion of esophagus
- Fungal ulcer of esophagus
- Peptic ulcer of esophagus
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of chemicals
- Ulcer of esophagus due to ingestion of drugs and medicaments
- Ulcerative esophagitis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- Barrett's esophagus (K22.7-)
Code first:
Use additional code:
Block K20-K31
Excludes2 (not included here):
- hiatus hernia (K44.-)
Index terms for K22.10
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Barrett's, ulcer
- Erosion, esophagus
- Esophagitis, ulcerative
- Barrett's, ulcer, without bleeding
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, cardia
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, Barrett's
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, esophagus
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, cardioesophageal
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, esophagus, fungal
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, peptic, esophagus
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, esophagus, infective
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, esophagus, due to, aspirin
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, esophagus, due to, ingestion of chemical or medicament
Related codes in K22.1
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K22.10?
K22.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for ulcer of esophagus without bleeding, in the block K20-K31 (Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum).
Is K22.10 a billable code?
Yes. K22.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K22.10 belong to?
It belongs to category K22 – Other diseases of esophagus.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.