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S01.92XD vs T15

S01.92XD (Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head, subsequent encounter) compared with T15 (Foreign body on external eye), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S01.92XD
Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head, subsequent encounter
T15
Foreign body on external eye

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)”

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. S01.92XD carries an Excludes2 note covering T15: “effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)”

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

Side by side

S01.92XDLaceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head, subsequent encounterT15Foreign body on external eye
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T15.00XA, T15.00XD, T15.00XS, T15.01XA, T15.01XD

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 unspecified part of head, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S01.92D).Foreign body on external eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T15).
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 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