ICD-9CM CODES 787.2Dysphagia 438.82Dysphagia, late effects CVA 530.3Esophageal stricture/stenosis 787.2Dysphagia 530.0Achalasia EPIDEMIOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHICS INCIDENCE • 7% to 10% people over age 50. • 30% to 40% of nursing home patients experience some amount of dysphagia. ...