D13.0 vs K22.81
D13.0 (Benign neoplasm of esophagus) compared with K22.81 (Esophageal polyp), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K22.81 carries an Excludes1 note covering D13.0: “benign neoplasm of esophagus (D13.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| D13.0Benign neoplasm of esophagus | K22.81Esophageal polyp | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Benign neoplasm of esophagus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D13.0). | Esophageal polyp is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K22.81). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources