S02.400 (Malar fracture, unspecified side) compared with T17.2 (Foreign body in pharynx), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)”
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
Yes, when both are documented. S02.400 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.
| S02.400Malar fracture, unspecified side | T17.2Foreign body in pharynx | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Malar fracture, unspecified side is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02.400). | Foreign body in pharynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.2). |
| 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 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