Intestinal Polyps: Pathology, ICD-10 K63.5 Coding & Polypectomy Protocols
Clinical Definition Intestinal polyps are discrete mass lesions that protrude into the intestinal lumen from the mucosal surface. Histologically, they are classified into two primary categories: Neoplastic polyps (e.g., Adenomas, Sessile Serrated Lesions) which possess malignant potential via the adenoma-carcinoma sequence, and Non-neoplastic polyps (e.g., Hyperplastic, Inflammatory, Hamartomatous) which generally lack malignant potential. Accurate histological…
