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S05.61 vs T17.0

S05.61 (Penetrating wound without foreign body of right eyeball) 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).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S05.61 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

S05.61Penetrating wound without foreign body of right eyeballT17.0Foreign body in nasal sinus
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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)
DefinitionPenetrating wound without foreign body of right eyeball is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S05.61).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 S05The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
Includes
open wound of eye and orbit
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
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