ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for esophagus thoracic wound
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › esophagus (thoracic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding esophagus thoracic wound
The ICD-10-CM code for esophagus thoracic wound is S27.819 (Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part)). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S27.819.
Within S27.81, choose S27.819 (Unspecified 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 other injury of esophagus (thoracic part) (S27.818).
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 wound codes (official index)
Common questions about esophagus thoracic wound ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for esophagus thoracic wound?
- S27.819 — Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part) (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S27.813, S27.818.
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration esophagus thoracic wound?
- S27.813 — Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part) (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S27.819 billable?
- No. S27.819 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.