S02.92XB (Unspecified fracture of facial bones, initial encounter for open fracture) compared with T17.3 (Foreign body in larynx), 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 larynx (T17.3)”
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. S02.92XB 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.
| S02.92XBUnspecified fracture of facial bones, initial encounter for open fracture | T17.3Foreign body in larynx | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unspecified fracture of facial bones, initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.92B). | Foreign body in larynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.3). |
| 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