K31.84

K31.84: Gastroparesis

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

K31.84 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for gastroparesis. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

underlying disease, if known, such as:
anorexia nervosa (F50.0-)
diabetes mellitus (E08.43, E09.43, E10.43, E11.43, E13.43)
scleroderma (M34.-)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Gastroparalysis

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above K31.84

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on K31: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum

diabetic gastroparesis (E08.43, E09.43, E10.43, E11.43, E13.43)
diverticulum of duodenum (K57.00-K57.13)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

K31.84 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A56724Billing and Coding: Wireless Gastrointestinal Motility Monitoring Systems
A57063Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A57414Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)