ICD-10-CM Code S27.813A
Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part), initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S27.813A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of laceration of esophagus (thoracic part), initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S278 is used to code Diaphragmatic rupture
Diaphragmatic rupture (also called diaphragmatic injury or tear) is a tear of the diaphragm, the muscle across the bottom of the ribcage that plays a crucial role in respiration. Most commonly, acquired diaphragmatic tears result from physical trauma. Diaphragmatic rupture can result from blunt or penetrating trauma and occurs in about 5% of cases of severe blunt trauma to the trunk.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 862.1 |
An X-ray showing the spleen in the left lower portion of the chest cavity (X and arrow) after a diaphragmatic tear
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #368-370 - Major esophageal disorders without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S27.813A and a single ICD9 code, 862.22 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S27.813 - Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)