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S27.81

Non-billable

Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)

S27.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of esophagus (thoracic part). It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S27.812 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S27.8
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S27.81?
S27.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S27.81 a billable code?
No — S27.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S27.812) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S27.81?
S27.81 has 4 more specific child codes, including S27.812, S27.813, S27.818.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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