Question: I'm not sure if the physician did an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) by removing several FBs from the esophagus, pushing them into the stomach. Does this qualify 43247 or should I bill 43215? Arizona Subscriber Answer: This should qualify for a 43247 (Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; with removal of foreign body) to indicate an endoscopy to the stomach was performed. Code 43215 (Dilation of esophagus, single or multiple passes) is only for the esophagus. For diagnoses, you should use 935.2 (Foreign body in stomach) as the primary. Fact: