Question

The patient underwent a single-contrast upper GI series on Tuesday. The request form noted severe esophageal burning daily for the past six weeks. The radiology impression was Barrett's esophagus.

Day of Encounter:

Diagnosis Code:

Procedure Code:

Answer 1

In a patient underwent a single contrast upper GI series on Tuesday due to severe daily esophageal burning for six weeks, whose radiological diagnostic impression was Barrett's esophagus.

• Day of encounter: Tuesday
• Diagnosis Code: K 22.7 (CIE-10 code for Barrett's Esophagus)
• Procedure Code: 74240

Step-by-step explanation:

Barrett's esophagus is a clinical condition characterized by a change in the esophageal epithelium due to repeated exposure to gastric juices, by reflux, or other mucosal irritants.

Corrosive agents are considered to produce a change in the epithelium called metaplasia, associated with symptoms of esophageal burning and pain.

The ICD-10 code for Barrett's esophagus is K 22.7.

The procedure, which consists of a radiological examination of the upper digestive tract with the use of barium contrast has a code of 74240, which describes this type of radiological examination.