K31.84

Applicable To

• Gastroparalysis

Approximate Synonyms

• Diabetes type 2 with gastroparesis

• Gastroparesis due to type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Gastroparesis syndrome

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by an incomplete paralysis of the muscles of the stomach wall resulting in delayed emptying of the gastric contents into the small intestine.

• Chronic delayed gastric emptying. Gastroparesis may be caused by motor dysfunction or paralysis of stomach muscles or may be associated with other systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus.

• Paralysis of the muscles of the stomach wall resulting in delayed emptying of the gastric contents into the small intestine.

Details

• K31.84 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 K31.84 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K31.84 – other international versions of ICD-10 K31.84 may differ.