icd-9-cm code for reflux esophagitis

by Gaston Baumbach 5 min read

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 530.11 : Reflux esophagitis. ICD-9-CM 530.11 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 530.11 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is reflux esophagitis and what causes it?

  • Eating disorders — Similar to acid reflux, frequent vomiting can cause acid burn in the esophagus. ...
  • Medications ("Pill esophagitis") — Some common medications also can cause a chemical burn in the esophagus. ...
  • Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer — Some of these treatments can injure the esophagus lining, resulting in esophagitis.

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What is the prognosis of reflux esophagitis?

The prognosis for esophagitis depends on the underlying cause. Esophagitis caused by infection or inflammation is generally treatable and most people can recover fully. Esophagitis caused by reflux can recur frequently. Many people with GERD develop Barrett's esophagus, which increases the risk for cancer. The outlook for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis is favorable.

How is diagnosis of reflux esophegeal confirmed?

What Is Esophageal Cancer?

  • Esophageal Cancer Symptoms. Symptoms of esophageal cancer often become obvious only when the cancer is fairly advanced. ...
  • Causes. We don't know the precise causes, though genetics seem to play a role. ...
  • Diagnosis. A number of different tests may be used to diagnose esophageal cancer. ...
  • Treatment. ...
  • Coping. ...

How do you diagnose esophageal reflux disease?

How do doctors diagnose GER & GERD?

  • your symptoms suggest you might have a complication of GERD
  • your symptoms suggest that you might have another health problem that causes symptoms similar to those of GERD
  • your symptoms don’t improve after treatment with medicines and lifestyle changes

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What is the code for reflux esophagitis?

0 for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

What is the ICD-9 code for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease?

ICD-9-CM Codes K21. 0 (gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis) Translated ICD9 code 530.11 lacks specificity for GERD.

What does GERD 530.81 mean?

ICD-9 code 530.81 for Esophageal reflux is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM (530-539).

What is the diagnosis code for GERD?

ICD-10-CM Code for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis K21. 9.

What does code Z12 11 mean?

Z12. 11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon.

What is the 2021 ICD-10 code for GERD?

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis 9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K21.

What is the ICD-10 code for Laryngopharyngeal reflux?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K21 K21.

What is the ICD-10 code for omeprazole?

83.

What is physiological reflux?

Physiological reflux should be defined as the amount of reflux which occurs in a normal subject, who does not complain of reflux symptoms and has no endoscopic esophagitis. This physiological reflux can be quantified by numerical analysis of a 24-h pH recording.

What is I10 diagnosis?

ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.

Not Valid for Submission

530.11 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of reflux esophagitis. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 530.11 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

Known As

Gastroesophageal reflux is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (heartburn), gerd, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) (heartburn), laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux, reflux laryngitis, and sandifer syndrome. This excludes reflux esophagitis (530.11).

Gastroesophageal Reflux Definition and Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a digestive disease when stomach acid and sometimes stomach content, flows from the stomach back into the esophagus. The reflux irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes GERD.

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