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D00.1

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Carcinoma in situ of esophagus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Abnormal cells in the esophagus (food pipe) that have the potential to become cancer but are not yet invasive.

Coding Tips

  • •Esophageal carcinoma in situ is often found during endoscopy procedures
  • •Document the specific location in the esophagus (upper, middle, or lower third) if available for clinical correlation

Code Hierarchy

└D00Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach└D00.1Carcinoma in situ of esophagus
└D00.1Carcinoma in situ of esophagus

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