K22.81
BillableEsophageal polyp
Esophageal polyp
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hiatus herniaK44
- •esophageal varicesI85
- •Paterson-Kelly syndromeD50.1
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Esophageal PolypC0281838
- Esophageal polypC0281838
- Oesophageal polypC0281838
- Polyp of esophagusC0281838
- Polyp of esophagus (disorder)C0281838
- Polyp of oesophagusC0281838
- esophageal polypC0281838
- esophageal polypsC0281838
- esophagus polypC0281838
- esophagus polypsC0281838
- oesophagus polypC0281838
- polyp esophagusC0281838
- polyp of esophagusC0281838
Clinical Terms
- Hyperplastic polyp of esophagus
- oesophagus polyp
- Hyperplastic polyp of oesophagus
- Polyp of oesophagus
- esophageal polyps
- esophagus polyp
- Oesophageal polyp
- Polyp of esophagus (disorder)
- polyp esophagus
- polyp of esophagus
- esophagus polyps
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for esophageal polyp?
The ICD-10-CM code for esophageal polyp is K22.81. The full clinical description is "Esophageal polyp". K22.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K22.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K22.81 represents “Esophageal polyp”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K22.81 a billable code?
Yes, K22.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K22.81 in?
K22.81 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K22.81?
K22.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign neoplasm of esophagus (D13.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does K22.81 map to?
K22.81 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 860891005, 254573006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K22.81?
K22.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0281838. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K22.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like esophageal polyp affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K22.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K22.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.