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S36.93XA vs T19

S36.93XA (Laceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ, initial encounter) compared with T19 (Foreign body in genitourinary tract), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S36.93XA
Laceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ, initial encounter
T19
Foreign body in genitourinary tract

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)”

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S36.93XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T19: “effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)”

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

Side by side

S36.93XALaceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ, initial encounterT19Foreign body in genitourinary tract
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T19.0XXA, T19.0XXD, T19.0XXS, T19.1XXA, T19.1XXD

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)
DefinitionLaceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S36.93A).Foreign body in genitourinary tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T19).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19
Includes
injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia
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