S27.81
Header — not billableInjury of esophagus (thoracic part)
The ICD-10 code for injury of esophagus (thoracic part) is S27.81.
S27.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S27.80Injury of diaphragmnon-billable header
- S27.89Injury of other specified intrathoracic organsnon-billable header
- S27.81Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)non-billable header