The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 3 terms under the parent term 'Achalasia' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index . See Code: K22.0
Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus). Failure of normal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter associated with uncoordinated contractions of the thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and difficulty swallowing.
Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system. Z87.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z87.19 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Z86.1 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z86.1. Personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Applicable To Conditions classifiable to A00-B89, B99. Type 1 Excludes personal history of infectious diseases specific to a body system.
The ICD code K220 is used to code Achalasia. Achalasia (/eɪkəˈleɪʒə/; a- + -chalasia "no relaxation") is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause a sphincter to remain closed and fail to open when needed. Without a modifier, "achalasia" usually refers to achalasia of the esophagus, which is also called esophageal achalasia, ...
Without a modifier, "achalasia" usually refers to achalasia of the esophagus, which is also called esophageal achalasia, achalasia cardiae, cardiospasm, and esophageal aperistalsis. Achalasia can happen at various points along the gastrointestinal tract; achalasia of the rectum, for instance, in Hirschsprung's disease. Specialty:
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K22.0 and a single ICD9 code, 530.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.