2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Diseases Of Esophagus, Stomach, And Duodenum 530-538 > Diseases Of Esophagus 530.* >
 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 530.1
Esophagitis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 530.1 can be accessed here. - Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).
- INFLAMMATION of the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by the reflux of GASTRIC JUICE with contents of the STOMACH and DUODENUM.
- INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA.
- 530.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 530.* hierarchy
530.1 also known as:- Abscess of esophagus
- Esophagitis:
- NOS
- chemical
- peptic
- postoperative
- regurgitant
Use additional E code to identify cause, if induced by chemical 530.1 excludes: - tuberculous esophagitis (017.8)
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