Achalasia of esophagus
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Achalasia of esophagus |
ICD10 code: | K22.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Achalasia (Esophagus) |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
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Additional Info
Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus. It is characterized by impaired ability to push food down toward the stomach (peristalsis), and/or failure of the ring-shaped muscle at the bottom of the esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), to relax.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal varices, NOS
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), with or without esophagitis
- Esophagitis, NOS
- Heartburn
- Esophagus, obstruction or compression or stricture or stenosis
- Disorder of esophagus, NOS
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