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Know These Other Terms for Corkscrew Esophagus
Published on Thu Sep 03, 2020
Question: The physician performed an EGD and described the distal esophagus as “appearing like a ‘winding staircase.’” Based on this observation and the clinical presentation, the surgeon diagnosed “corkscrew esophagus.” What does that mean, and how should we code the diagnosis? Hawaii Subscriber Answer: A “corkscrew esophagus” may occur as part of a diffuse esophageal spasm disorder. The physical manifestation appears as [...]