S27.818 Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
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The ICD-10-CM code for Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part) is S27.818 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- S20-S29: Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
- Category S27
- 73 codes (54 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S27.818:
- Abrasion › esophagus (thoracic)
- Puncture › esophagus › thoracic
- Wound, open › esophagus (thoracic) › specified type NEC
- Injury › intrathoracic › esophagus (thoracic) › specified type NEC
Official Coding Guidelines
Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026
References
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