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Compare/S02.122S vs T17.2

S02.122S vs T17.2

S02.122S (Fracture of orbital roof, left side, sequela) compared with T17.2 (Foreign body in pharynx), 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. S02.122S carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.2: “effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)”

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

Side by side

S02.122SFracture of orbital roof, left side, sequelaT17.2Foreign body in pharynx
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T17.200A, T17.200D, T17.200S, T17.208A, T17.208D

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)
DefinitionFracture of orbital roof, left side, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.122S).Foreign body in pharynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.2).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02The 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
Foreign body in nasopharynx
Foreign body in throat NOS
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