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S00.32XA vs T18.0

S00.32XA (Blister (nonthermal) of nose, initial encounter) compared with T18.0 (Foreign body in mouth), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S00.32XA
Blister (nonthermal) of nose, initial encounter
T18.0
Foreign body in mouth

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S00.32XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T18.0: “effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S00.32XABlister (nonthermal) of nose, initial encounterT18.0Foreign body in mouth
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionBlister (nonthermal) of nose, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S00.32A).Foreign body in mouth is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.0).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
Use additional code
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources