ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for esophagus thoracic abrasion
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abrasion › esophagus (thoracic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding esophagus thoracic abrasion
The ICD-10-CM code for esophagus thoracic abrasion is S27.818 (Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S27.818.
Within S27.81, choose S27.818 (Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: contusion of esophagus (thoracic part) (S27.812), laceration of esophagus (thoracic part) (S27.813) and unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part) (S27.819).
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 esophagus thoracic abrasion codes (official index)
- cervical S10.11 — Abrasion of throat
Common questions about esophagus thoracic abrasion ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for esophagus thoracic abrasion?
- S27.818 — Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part) (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S10.11.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical esophagus thoracic abrasion?
- S10.11 — Abrasion of throat (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S27.818 billable?
- No. S27.818 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.