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Compare/S02.85XG vs T17.3

S02.85XG vs T17.3

S02.85XG (Fracture of orbit, unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing) compared with T17.3 (Foreign body in larynx), 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. S02.85XG carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.3: “effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)”

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

Side by side

S02.85XGFracture of orbit, unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingT17.3Foreign body in larynx
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T17.300A, T17.300D, T17.300S, T17.308A, T17.308D

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 orbit, unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.85G).Foreign body in larynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.3).
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 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