S32.9XXD vs T18.2
S32.9XXD (Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) compared with T18.2 (Foreign body in stomach), 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. S32.9XXD carries an Excludes2 note covering T18.2: “effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S32.9XXDFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing | T18.2Foreign body in stomach | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S32.9D). | Foreign body in stomach is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T18.2). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18 |
| Includes | fracture of lumbosacral neural arch fracture of lumbosacral spinous process fracture of lumbosacral transverse process fracture of lumbosacral vertebra | — |
| Use additional code | — | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) |
| Code first | any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources