S06 vs T16
S06 (Intracranial injury) compared with T16 (Foreign body in ear), 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. S06 carries an Excludes2 note covering T16: “effects of foreign body in ear (T16)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S06Intracranial injury | T16Foreign body in ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S06.0X0A, S06.0X0D, S06.0X0S, S06.0X1A, S06.0X1D | Non-billable header Report instead: T16.1XXA, T16.1XXD, T16.1XXS, T16.2XXA, T16.2XXD |
| 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 | Intracranial injury is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S06). | Foreign body in ear is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T16). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16 |
| Includes | traumatic brain injury injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] | foreign body in auditory canal |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-) | 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