K20.81 Other esophagitis with bleeding

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applies from K20 Esophagitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

• erosion of esophagus (K22.1-)
• esophagitis with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (K21.0-)
• reflux esophagitis (K21.0-)
• ulcerative esophagitis (K22.1-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis (K52.81)

Use additional code

• code to identify:
• alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 368-370 in MDC 06.

Diagnosis Index entries for K20.81

• Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chemical) (chronic) (infectional) (necrotic) (peptic) (postoperative) (without bleeding) › specified NEC (without bleeding) › with bleeding

Nearby codes

• K20 Esophagitis
• K20.0 Eosinophilic esophagitis
• K20.8 Other esophagitis
• K20.80 Other esophagitis without bleeding
• K20.81 Other esophagitis with bleeding (this code)
• K20.9 Esophagitis, unspecified
• K20.90 Esophagitis, unspecified without bleeding
• K20.91 Esophagitis, unspecified with bleeding