ICD-10/K22.81

K22.81 ICD 2026 Code: Esophageal polyp

K22.81 is the authoritative medical code for Esophageal polyp. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for esophageal polyp (ICD-10-CM K22.81), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Esophageal polyp is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K22.81. Excludes1 (not coded here): benign neoplasm of esophagus D13.0. Excludes2 (not included here): esophageal varices I85.-; Paterson-Kelly syndrome D50.1; hiatus hernia K44.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K22.81 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • benign neoplasm of esophagus D13.0

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • esophageal varices I85.-
  • Paterson-Kelly syndrome D50.1
  • hiatus hernia K44.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with K22.81?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, K22.81 must not be reported together with: benign neoplasm of esophagus (D13.0).

Can K22.81 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, K22.81 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: esophageal varices (I85.-); Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1); hiatus hernia (K44.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to K22.81 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • K22 — Other diseases of esophagus
  • K22.0 — Achalasia of cardia
  • K22.1 — Ulcer of esophagus
  • K22.10 — Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
  • K22.11 — Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
  • K22.2 — Esophageal obstruction
  • K22.3 — Perforation of esophagus
  • K22.4 — Dyskinesia of esophagus
  • K22.5 — Diverticulum of esophagus, acquired
  • K22.6 — Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome

View all 20 codes in the K22 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Polyp, polypus, esophageal