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S27.81

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
S27.812Contusion of esophagus (thoracic part)S27.813Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)S27.818Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)S27.819Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
S27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
S27.8Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.81Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)Not billable
S27.812Contusion of esophagus (thoracic part)Billable
S27.813Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)Billable
S27.818Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)Billable
S27.819Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part)Billable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S27.81:

categoryS27
Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
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blockS20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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