S02.42XS (Fracture of alveolus of maxilla, sequela) compared with T17.0 (Foreign body in nasal sinus), 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 nose (T17.0-T17.1)”
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. S02.42XS carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.0: “effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S02.42XSFracture of alveolus of maxilla, sequela | T17.0Foreign body in nasal sinus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Fracture of alveolus of maxilla, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.42S). | Foreign body in nasal sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.0). |
| 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 | — |
| 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