ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cervical esophagus wound
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › cervical esophagus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cervical esophagus wound
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical esophagus wound is S11.20 (Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.20.
Within S11.2, choose S11.20 (Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.21), laceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.22), puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.23), puncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.24) and open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.25).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific cervical esophagus wound codes (official index)
- bite S11.25 — Open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- laceration
- puncture
Common questions about cervical esophagus wound ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical esophagus wound?
- S11.20 — Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S11.25.
What is the ICD-10 code for bite cervical esophagus wound?
- S11.25 — Open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S11.20 billable?
- No. S11.20 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.