S24.149S (Brown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela) compared with T18.1 (Foreign body in esophagus), 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 esophagus (T18.1)”
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. S24.149S 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.
| S24.149SBrown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela | T18.1Foreign body in esophagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Brown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S24.149S). | Foreign body in esophagus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.1). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18 |
| Includes | injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area | — |
| 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