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S01.24XS vs S08

S01.24XS (Puncture wound with foreign body of nose, sequela) compared with S08 (Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head), 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. S01.24XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S08: “traumatic amputation of part of head (S08.-)”

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

Side by side

S01.24XSPuncture wound with foreign body of nose, sequelaS08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: S08.0XXA, S08.0XXD, S08.0XXS, S08.111A, S08.111D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionPuncture wound with foreign body of nose, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S01.24S).Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S08).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S01The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum

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