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Q39.4

Billable

Esophageal web

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where a thin membrane partially blocks the esophagus, similar to a web, which may interfere with swallowing.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the location of the web within the esophagus if specified
  • •Note whether the web is causing dysphagia or other swallowing difficulties

Code Hierarchy

└Q39Congenital malformations of esophagus└Q39.4Esophageal web
└Q39.4Esophageal web

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