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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Adenocarcinoma of Esophagus

ICD-10 Coding for Adenocarcinoma of Esophagus

C15.0
C15.1
C15.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for adenocarcinoma of esophagus includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Adenocarcinoma of Esophagus

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Adenocarcinoma of Esophagus

Use ICD-10 code C15.0 for malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus

Non-Billable
C15.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in cervical esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the cervical esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies cervical location.

Malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus

Non-Billable
C15.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in thoracic esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the thoracic esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies thoracic location.

Malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus

Non-Billable
C15.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in abdominal esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the abdominal esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies abdominal location.

Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus

Billable Code
C15.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in upper third of esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the upper third of the esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies upper third location.

Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus

Billable Code
C15.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in middle third of esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the middle third of the esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies middle third location.

Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus

Billable Code
C15.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor location in lower third of esophagus

Applicable To

  • • Tumors located in the lower third of the esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies lower third location.

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus

Billable Code
C15.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Imaging showing tumor spanning multiple regions

Applicable To

  • • Tumors spanning multiple regions of the esophagus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies overlapping sites.

Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified

Billable Code
C15.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
  • • Lack of specific location documentation

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified esophageal tumor locations

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies if possible to avoid unspecified coding.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus?

The ICD-10 code for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus varies by location: C15.4 for middle third, C15.5 for lower third, and C15.9 for unspecified locations.

How do you code esophageal adenocarcinoma?

Code esophageal adenocarcinoma based on tumor location: C15.4 for middle third, C15.5 for lower third, ensuring documentation specifies the exact site.

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