S04 vs T15
S04 (Injury of cranial nerve) compared with T15 (Foreign body on external 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. S04 carries an Excludes2 note covering T15: “effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S04Injury of cranial nerve | T15Foreign body on external eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S04.011A, S04.011D, S04.011S, S04.012A, S04.012D | Non-billable header Report instead: T15.00XA, T15.00XD, T15.00XS, T15.01XA, T15.01XD |
| 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 | Injury of cranial nerve is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S04). | Foreign body on external eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T15). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15 |
| 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.-) |
| Code first | any associated intracranial injury (S06.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources