K22.2

Applicable To

• Compression of esophagus

• Constriction of esophagus

• Stenosis of esophagus

• Stricture of esophagus

Approximate Synonyms

• Acquired schatzkis ring

• Benign esophageal stricture

• Esophageal ring

• Esophageal stricture

• Stricture of esophagus

• Terminal esophageal web

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus.

• A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus.

• A stricture of the esophagus. Most are acquired but can be congenital.

• Blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus.

• Narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus.

Details

• K22.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K22.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K22.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 K22.2 may differ.