K22.710
BillableBarrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Barrett's esophagus with early-stage abnormal cell changes (low-grade dysplasia) that may progress to cancer if untreated.
Coding Tips
- •Low-grade dysplasia requires documented confirmation by pathology; do not assume from clinical impression
- •Ensure follow-up surveillance is documented as this requires regular monitoring
Code Hierarchy
└K22Other diseases of esophagus└K22.7Barrett's esophagus└K22.71Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia└K22.710Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
└K22.710Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia