S01.1 vs T15.81XD
S01.1 (Open wound of eyelid and periocular area) compared with T15.81XD (Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S01.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering T15.81XD: “effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T15.81XD carries an Excludes2 note covering S01.1: “open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S01.1Open wound of eyelid and periocular area | T15.81XDForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Open wound of eyelid and periocular area is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S01.1). | Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T15.81D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S01 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15 |
| 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