Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Observe minor changes to the inclusion lists for esophagitis.Acid reflux and heartburn are common symptoms that can be associated with many different conditions, one such being eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition of the esophagus. Since acid reflux is a common condition seen by your gastroenterologist, you will need to know how to report problems like eosinophilic esophagitis when ICD-10 codes come into effect.Capture These Details From DocumentationYou will need to be aware of what symptoms will make your gastroenterologist suspect a diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis. But your gastroenterologist will only be able to arrive at a final diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis based on findings of history, examination, observational findings during endoscopy and laboratory findings of a biopsy specimen.Some symptoms that will trigger your gastroenterologist to suspect eosinophilic esophagitis include dysphagia (R13.14, Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase), heartburn (R12, Heartburn), abdominal discomfort (R10.9, Unspecified abdominal pain) and chest pain (R07.9, Chest pain,unspecified).Although these [...]