S02.3 vs S02.842G
S02.3 (Fracture of orbital floor) compared with S02.842G (Fracture of lateral orbital wall, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing), 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. S02.3 carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.842G: “lateral orbital wall (S02.84-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S02.842G carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.3: “orbital floor (S02.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S02.842G carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.3: “fracture of orbital floor (S02.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S02.3Fracture of orbital floor | S02.842GFracture of lateral orbital wall, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| 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 | Fracture of orbital floor is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02.3). | Fracture of lateral orbital wall, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.842G). |
| 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