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Compare/S02.849D vs T18.0

S02.849D vs T18.0

S02.849D (Fracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) compared with T18.0 (Foreign body in mouth), 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. S02.849D carries an Excludes2 note covering T18.0: “effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S02.849DFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingT18.0Foreign body in mouth
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T18.0XXA, T18.0XXD, T18.0XXS

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionFracture of lateral orbital wall, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.849D).Foreign body in mouth is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.0).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
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