AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM New/Revised Codes

Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Polyps

Code K22.8, Other specified diseases of esophagus, has been expanded and three new codes have been created to describe hyperplastic (non-adenomatous) esophageal and esophagogastric junction polyps, as well as other specified diseases of the esophagus as follows: K22.81, Esophageal polyp  K22.82, Esophagogastric junction polyp  K22.89, Other specified diseases of esophagus Hyperplastic (non-adenomatous) polyps are commonly found at the esophagogastric junction and the distal esophagus. Typically, these polyps are asymptomatic and are categorized by hyperplastic epithelium (foveolar-type, squamous, or both) with variable amounts of inflamed stroma. Esophageal polyps may be associated with erosive esophagitis. Other causes...

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