S19.85XA — Other specified injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
Is S19.85XA billable?
Yes, but S19.85XA is an unspecified code. S19.85XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S19.85XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S19.85XA.
S19.85XA at a glance
| Code | S19.85XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S19.85XA?
In S19.85XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S19.85XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S19.85XA group to?
S19.85XA sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is S19.85XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S19.85, the nearest indexed parent of S19.85XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › pharynx NEC
- Injury › esophagus › cervical NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S19.85XA to fully describe the condition. S19.85XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S19.85XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S19.85XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S19.85XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S19.85XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S19.85XA existed?
S19.85XA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.