S05.71 vs T17.0
S05.71 (Avulsion of right eye) 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. S05.71 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
| S05.71Avulsion of right eye | T17.0Foreign body in nasal sinus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | 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 | Avulsion of right eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S05.71). | Foreign body in nasal sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.0). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S05 | The 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