2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K22.81
Esophageal polyp
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- K22.81
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Esophageal polyp
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Not chronic
- Code Navigator:
K22.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of esophageal polyp. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Hyperplastic polyp of esophagus
- Polyp of esophagus
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Esophageal disorders
- CCSR Category Code: DIG004
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Clinical Information
Esophageal Polyp
a benign intraluminal polypoid neoplasm of the esophagus. it includes the squamous papilloma and the giant fibrovascular polyp.Esophageal Spindle Cell Carcinoma|Esophageal Carcinoma with Mesenchymal Stroma|Esophageal Carcinosarcoma|Esophageal Metaplastic Carcinoma|Esophageal Polypoid Carcinoma|Esophageal Pseudosarcomatous Squamous Cell Carcinoma|Esophageal Sarcomatoid Carcinoma|Esophageal Spindle Cell Cancer|Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma with a Spindle-Cell Component
an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of a spindle-cell carcinomatous component. crossly it has a polypoid appearance and usually arises from the middle or lower third of the esophagus.Giant Fibrovascular Esophageal Polyp|Giant Fibrovascular Esophagus Polyp|Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of Esophagus|Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus
a benign, elongated intraluminal polypoid neoplasm of the esophagus. it is characterized by the presence of adipose tissue lobules separated by dense fibrous tissue bands and dilated blood vessels. the polyp is covered by normal squamous epithelium.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- benign neoplasm of esophagus D13.0
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Polyp, polypus
- - esophageal - K22.81
Replacement Code
K2281 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- K22.8 - Other specified diseases of esophagus
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.