S02.19XG vs S02.84
S02.19XG (Other fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing) compared with S02.84 (Fracture of lateral orbital wall), 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. S02.19XG carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.84: “lateral orbital wall (S02.84-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S02.19XGOther fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing | S02.84Fracture of lateral orbital wall | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S02.841A, S02.841B, S02.841D, S02.841G, S02.841K |
| 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 | Other fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.19G). | Fracture of lateral orbital wall is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02.84). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 |
| 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