Gastroparesis ICD-10-CM Codes

Gastroparesis ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

Read this short guide to learn about Gastroparesis ICD codes you can use!

By Bernard Ramirez on Jun 16, 2024.

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What Gastroparesis ICD-10 codes can I use?Are these Gastroparesis ICD-10 codes billable?Clinical Information About Gastroparesis Synonyms Include FAQS

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What Gastroparesis ICD-10 codes can I use?

If you’re looking for Gastroparesis ICD codes, you must first determine if the Gastroparesis is non-diabetic or diabetic.

If your patient has non-diabetic Gastroparesis, the ICD-10 code you must is K31.84 - Gastroparesis. This is the only ICD-10 code meant for non-diabetic cases.

If your patient has diabetes, you must use either one of these depending if they have Type 1 or Type 2:

E10.43 - Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy
E11.43 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy

Gastroparesis is a type of neuropathy, so either one of these ICD-10 codes for diabetes can be used if your patient has diabetic gastroparesis.

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Are these Gastroparesis ICD-10 codes billable?

Yes. All three of these ICD-10 codes for Gastroparesis are valid and billable.

Clinical Information About Gastroparesis:

Gastroparesis is the term that medical professionals use when referring to the paralysis of the stomach. It is a type of neuropathy that affects the stomach’s muscles and nerves to the point that the stomach can’t process food and empty itself the way it should.

This condition halts the digestive process and results in a person feeling the following symptoms:

They will quickly feel full, and this feeling will last for several hours
They will lose their appetite and might even regurgitate what they ate
They might feel nauseated and vomit
They might have acid reflux and heartburn
They will feel upper abdominal pain, and their stomach might look bloated
They will become constipated
Their blood sugar might levels might fluctuate (this is bad if they’re diabetic)

Synonyms Include:

Abnormal gastric motility
Delayed gastric emptying
Delayed gastric emptying following procedure
Dysmotility of stomach
Gastric motor function disorder
Gastroparesis syndrome
Idiopathic gastroparesis
Nondiabetic gastroparesis
Diabetic gastroparesis
Gastroparesis ICD 10
ICD 10 gastroparesis
ICD 10 code for gastroparesis
Diabetic gastroparesis ICD 10
ICD 10 diabetic gastroparesis

Commonly asked questions

What can cause gastroparesis?

Diabetes is an example of an underlying condition that can cause gastroparesis. Other causes include undergoing surgeries near the stomach, viral and bacterial infections, taking certain drugs like opioids and nicotine, and chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease, to mention a few.

How do healthcare professionals detect/diagnose gastroparesis?

They will conduct imaging tests and gastric emptying studies such as Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and a Gastric Motility Breath Test. They might also conduct other tests to check for underlying causes.

How is gastroparesis treated?

Healthcare professionals will administer and prescribe medicine such as metoclopramide, agonists (motolin, serotonin), and dopamine antagonists. They will also recommend dietary changes (low fiber, low fat).

For severe cases, a surgical procedure (gastric bypass or pyloroplasty) will be recommended.