The ICD diagnosis for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) is K21.9.
This code is used in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list used for reporting mortality and morbidity data.
ICD codes are essential for:
- Billing and reimbursement: Insurance companies use these codes to determine coverage and payment for medical services.
- Disease tracking and research: Public health agencies use these codes to monitor disease trends and conduct research.
- Clinical documentation: Doctors use these codes to record patient diagnoses in medical records.
While K21.9 is the general code for GERD, there are more specific codes for different types of GERD, such as:
- K21.0: Reflux esophagitis with esophagitis
- K21.1: Reflux esophagitis without esophagitis
- K21.8: Other reflux esophagitis
- K21.9: Reflux esophagitis, unspecified
The specific code used will depend on the patient's individual symptoms and diagnosis.
