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S03.43XS vs T17.0

S03.43XS (Sprain of jaw, bilateral, 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).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S03.43XS
Sprain of jaw, bilateral, sequela
T17.0
Foreign body in nasal sinus

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S03.43XS 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.

Side by side

S03.43XSSprain of jaw, bilateral, sequelaT17.0Foreign body in nasal sinus
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T17.0XXA, T17.0XXD, T17.0XXS

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)
DefinitionSprain of jaw, bilateral, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S03.43S).Foreign body in nasal sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.0).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
Includes
avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
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