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S01.82 vs T17.0

S01.82 (Laceration with foreign body of other part of head) compared with T17.0 (Foreign body in nasal sinus), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S01.82
Laceration with foreign body of other part of head
T17.0
Foreign body in nasal sinus

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)”

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. S01.82 carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.0: “effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)”

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

Side by side

S01.82Laceration with foreign body of other part of headT17.0Foreign body in nasal sinus
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-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)
DefinitionLaceration with foreign body of other part of head is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S01.82).Foreign body in nasal sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.0).
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 T17
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