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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for esophagus burn

T28.1

Burn of esophagus

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › esophagus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding esophagus burn

The ICD-10-CM code for esophagus burn is T28.1 (Burn of esophagus).

Within T28 (burn and corrosion of other internal organs), T28.1 is specifically for burn of esophagus. Related codes cover burn of mouth and pharynx (T28.0), burn of other parts of alimentary tract (T28.2), burn of internal genitourinary organs (T28.3), burns of other and unspecified internal organs (T28.4), corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.5), corrosion of esophagus (T28.6), corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract (T28.7), corrosion of internal genitourinary organs (T28.8) and 1 more.

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.

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).

Common questions about esophagus burn ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for esophagus burn?

T28.1 — Burn of esophagus (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T28.1 billable?

No. T28.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.