S11.21 (Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus) compared with T17.3 (Foreign body in larynx), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)”
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
Yes, when both are documented. S11.21 carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.3: “effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S11.21Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus | T17.3Foreign body in larynx | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S11.21). | Foreign body in larynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.3). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | — |
| 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