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S11.89XA vs T18.1

S11.89XA (Other open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter) compared with T18.1 (Foreign body in esophagus), 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. S11.89XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T18.1: “effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S11.89XAOther open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounterT18.1Foreign body in esophagus
Billing statusBillableNon-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)
DefinitionOther open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S11.89A).Foreign body in esophagus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.1).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
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