K20.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other specified oesophagitis
K20.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified oesophagitis” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
K20.8Other specified oesophagitis
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written K208
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to K20.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chronic) (postoperative), peptic
- Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chronic) (postoperative), chemical
- Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chronic) (postoperative), necrotic
- Esophagitis (acute) (alkaline) (chronic) (postoperative), infectional
- Abscess (embolic) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic), esophagus
Notes for K20.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note K20.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Abscess of oesophagusChemical oesophagitisPeptic oesophagitis
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX) to identify cause.From K20 Oesophagitis
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Erosion of oesophagus (K22.1-)reflux oesophagitis (K21.0)ulcerative oesophagitis(K22.1-)with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (K21.0)From K20 Oesophagitis
- Hiatus hernia (K44.-)From K20-K31 Diseases of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
Where K20.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
- 2Block K20-K31Diseases of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
- 3Category K20Oesophagitis
- 4Valid code K20.8Other specified oesophagitis
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code K20.8 mean?
K20.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified oesophagitis” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is K20.8 in ICD-10-CA?
K20.8 sits under K20 Oesophagitis, within K20-K31 Diseases of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, within Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93).
What coding notes apply to K20.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes notes for K20.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.