| Anatomic name | Compartment ICD-O-3 | Esophageal location | Anatomic boundaries | Typical esophagectomy (cm) | |
| ICD-O-3 | Name | ||||
| Cervical | C15.0 | C15.3 | Upper | Hypopharynx to sternal notch | 15 to <20 |
| Thoracic | C15.1 | C15.3 | Upper | Sternal notch to azygos vein | 20 to <25 |
| C15.4 | Middle | Lower border of azygos vein to inferior pulmonary vein | 25 to <30 | ||
| C15.5 | Lower | Lower border of inferior pulmonary vein to esophagogastric junction | 30 to <40 | ||
| Abdominal | C15.2 | C15.5 | Lower | Esophagogastric junction to 2 cm below esophagogastric junction | 40 to 45 |
| C16.0 | Esophagogastric junction/cardia | Esophagogastric junction to 2 cm below esophagogastric junction | 40 to 45 | ||
