S02.8 vs S05.72
S02.8 (Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones) compared with S05.72 (Avulsion of left eye), 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. S05.72 carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.8: “orbital bone fracture (S02.1-, S02.3-, S02.8-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S02.8Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones | S05.72Avulsion of left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S02.80XA, S02.80XB, S02.80XD, S02.80XG, S02.80XK | 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 | Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02.8). | Avulsion of left eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S05.72). |
| 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 S05 |
| Includes | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum | open wound of eye and orbit injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources