Is T18.128 a billable code?
No. T18.128 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T18.128: Food in esophagus causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T18.128 groups related diagnoses under food in esophagus causing other injury. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T18.128
- T18.128AFood in esophagus causing other injury, initial encounter
- T18.128DFood in esophagus causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- T18.128SFood in esophagus causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in T18.12 Food in esophagus
T18.128 questions
What does T18.128 mean?
T18.128 is the ICD-10-CM code for Food in esophagus causing other injury. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.