D13.0

D13.0: Benign neoplasm of esophagus

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D13.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for benign neoplasm of esophagus. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check D13.0 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above D13.0

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on D13: Benign neoplasm of other and ill-defined parts of digestive system

benign stromal tumors of digestive system (D21.4)

Other codes that can never be billed with D13.0

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

K22.81Esophageal polyp

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D13.0 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
A56695Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
A57063Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.