Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Mrs. Mary came to the hospital with a complaint of regurgitation, nausea, and vomiting. After doing the endoscopic evaluation, the physician gave the diagnosis as Barrett’s esophagus. Select the appropriate ICD-10 code for this diagnosis
  1. K22.1
  2. K22.3
  3. K22.5
  4. K22.7
Explanation
Answer: D 

K22.7 is the appropriate code for this case as it codes for Barret’s esophagus. Barret’s esophagus is a condition in which the lower portion of the esophagus is damaged which leads to symptoms like regurgitation, nausea, and vomiting. 

Option A is not correct because K22.1 is used to specify ulcers in the esophagus, which is not the diagnosis here. 

Option B is not correct because K22.3 is used to specify perforation in the esophagus, which is not the diagnosis here.
 
Option C is not correct because K22.5 is used to specify acquired diverticulum in the esophagus, which is not the diagnosis here. 
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