S26.91XD vs T18.1
S26.91XD (Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium, subsequent 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. S26.91XD 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
| S26.91XDContusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium, subsequent encounter | T18.1Foreign body in esophagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: T18.100A, T18.100D, T18.100S, T18.108A, T18.108D |
| 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 | Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S26.91D). | 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 S26 | 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