S31.33XA vs T18.5
S31.33XA (Puncture wound without foreign body of scrotum and testes, initial encounter) compared with T18.5 (Foreign body in anus and rectum), 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. S31.33XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T18.5: “effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S31.33XAPuncture wound without foreign body of scrotum and testes, initial encounter | T18.5Foreign body in anus and rectum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Puncture wound without foreign body of scrotum and testes, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.33A). | Foreign body in anus and rectum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.5). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | Foreign body in rectosigmoid (junction) |
| 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