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K22.82

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Esophagogastric junction polyp

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

What This Code Means

A benign growth or polyp located at the junction where the esophagus meets the stomach.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the size and location of the polyp precisely, as this may influence treatment decisions
  • •Distinguish from Barrett's esophagus or other precancerous conditions at this junction

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • benign neoplasm of stomach (D13.1)

Code Hierarchy

└K22Other diseases of esophagus└K22.8Other specified diseases of esophagus└K22.82Esophagogastric junction polyp
└K22.82Esophagogastric junction polyp

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