Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S27.818 is the diagnosis code for Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part). This code falls under the section "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S27.818 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S27.818 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S27.818 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S27.818 is S27.81 ("Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)"). S27.818 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S27.818 is located in Section S20-S29 — "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S27.818 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part) is S27.818.
Yes, S27.818 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S27.818 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S27.818 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.