ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T28.1XXABurn of esophagus, initial encounter
T28.1XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for burn of esophagus, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About T28.1XXA
T28.1XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for burn of esophagus, initial encounter. It belongs to category T28 (burn and corrosion of other internal organs), block T26-T28 (burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98) and external cause code to identify place (Y92).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 368 (Major Esophageal Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.6433), DRG 369 (Major Esophageal Disorders with CC, relative weight 0.9922) and DRG 370 (Major Esophageal Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6744), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 947.2 (burn of esophagus).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
CC/MCC status for this injury by encounter: CC for A; Neither CC nor MCC for D, S.
Other encounter types for T28.1:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T28.1XXA.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 947.2Burn of esophagusapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about T28.1XXA
Is T28.1XXA billable?
- Yes. T28.1XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of T28.1XXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can T28.1XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T28.1XXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is T28.1XXA a CC or MCC?
- T28.1XXA is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does T28.1XXA group to?
- T28.1XXA is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 368 (Major Esophageal Disorders with MCC), MS-DRG 369 (Major Esophageal Disorders with CC) and MS-DRG 370 (Major Esophageal Disorders without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for T28.1XXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T28.1XXA to ICD-9-CM 947.2.