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ICD-10 Code K22.11: Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding

K22.11 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents ulcer of esophagus with bleeding in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K20-K31Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
category
K22Other diseases of esophagus
category
K22.1Ulcer of esophagus
currentK22.1

Official coding notes

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • bleeding esophageal varices (I85.01, I85.11)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 81225high
CYP2C19 (CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 2, SUBFAMILY C, POLYPEPTIDE 19) (EG, DRUG METABOLISM), GENE ANALYSIS, COMMON VARIANTS (EG, *2, *3, *4, *8, *17)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 81418high
DRUG METABOLISM (EG, PHARMACOGENOMICS) GENOMIC SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PANEL, MUST INCLUDE TESTING OF AT LEAST 6 GENES, INCLUDING CYP2C19, CYP2D6, AND CYP2D6 DUPLICATION/DELETION ANALYSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0349Uhigh
DRUG METABOLISM OR PROCESSING (MULTIPLE CONDITIONS), WHOLE BLOOD OR BUCCAL SPECIMEN, DNA ANALYSIS, 27 GENE REPORT, WITH VARIANT ANALYSIS, INCLUDING REPORTED PHENOTYPES AND IMPACTED GENE-DRUG INTERACTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 43235high
ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 43270high
ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 43244high
ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; WITH BAND LIGATION OF ESOPHAGEAL/GASTRIC VARICES
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK22.11
SystemICD10
Display nameUlcer of esophagus with bleeding
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockDiseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Barrett'sErosionEsophagitis(acute) (alkaline) (chemical) (chronic) (infectional) (necrotic) (peptic) (postoperative) (without bleeding)Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative

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