K22.81 Esophageal polyp

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• benign neoplasm of esophagus (D13.0)

Applies from K22 Other diseases of esophagus

Excludes2 (not included here)

• esophageal varices (I85.-)

Applies from K22.8 Other specified diseases of esophagus

Excludes2 (not included here)

• esophageal varices (I85.-)
• Paterson-Kelly syndrome (D50.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 391-392 in MDC 06.

Diagnosis Index entries for K22.81

• Polyp, polypus › esophageal

Nearby codes

• K22.71 Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia
• K22.710 Barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia
• K22.711 Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia
• K22.719 Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia, unspecified
• K22.8 Other specified diseases of esophagus
• K22.81 Esophageal polyp (this code)
• K22.82 Esophagogastric junction polyp
• K22.89 Other specified disease of esophagus
• K22.9 Disease of esophagus, unspecified