Malignant neoplasm of esophagus C15-

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Malignant neoplasm of esophagus C15-

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Clinical Information

  • A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the esophagus
  • The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. However, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include painful or difficult swallowing, weight loss and coughing up blood. Risk factors for developing esophageal cancer include
    • smoking
    • heavy drinking
    • damage from acid reflux
    treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and laser therapy. You might also need nutritional support, since the cancer or treatment may make it hard to swallow. nih: national cancer institute

Codes

C15 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

  •  C15.3 Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
  •  C15.4 Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
  •  C15.5 Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
  •  C15.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus
  •  C15.9 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified