ICD-9 Codes That Support Medical Necessity for a Modified Barium Swallow Study

150.0-150.9 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

161.0-161.9 Malignant neoplasm of larynx

162.0-162.9 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung

332.0-332.1 Parkinson's disease

438.11 Aphasia

438.12 Dysphagia

438.82 Dysphagia cerebrovascular disease

464.01 Acute Laryngitis with obstruction

464.51 Supraglottitis unspecificed with obstruction

478.30-478.34 Paralysis of vocal cords or larynx

478.6 Edema of larynx

507 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food or vomiting

530 Achalasia and cardiospasm

530.10-530.19 Diseases of esophagus

530.3 Stricture and stenosis of esophagus

530.5 Dyskinesia of esophagus

530.6 Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired

530.81 Esophageal reflux

530.85 Barrett's Esophagus

530.86 Infection of esophagostomy

530.87 Mechanical complication of esophagostomy

783.21 Abnormal loss of weight

783.22 Underweight

783.3 Feeding difficulties and mismanagement

784.49 Other voice and resonance disorders

784.51 Dysathria

784.52 Fluency disorder in conditions classified elseware

784.59 Other speech disturbance

784.99 Other symptoms involving head and neck

786.2 Cough

787.2 Dysphagia

793.1 Nonspecific (abnormal) findings on radiological and other examination of lung field

933.1 Foreign body in larynx

934.0 Foreign body in trachea

934.1 Foreign body in main bronchus

997.3 Aspiration pneumonia

V41.6 Problems with swallowing and mastication

V48.3 Mechanical and motor problems with neck and trunk

V67.1 Follow-up examination following radiotherapy