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ICD-10/K20-K31

K20-K31 ICD-10-CM Code: Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K20-K31). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K20-K31 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • hiatus hernia (K44.-)

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to K20-K31 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • K20 — Esophagitis
  • K21 — Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • K22 — Other diseases of esophagus
  • K23 — Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
  • K25 — Gastric ulcer
  • K26 — Duodenal ulcer
  • K27 — Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
  • K28 — Gastrojejunal ulcer
  • K29 — Gastritis and duodenitis
  • K30 — Functional dyspepsia
  • K31 — Other diseases of stomach and duodenum