S37.10XS (Unspecified injury of ureter, sequela) 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).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)”
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. S37.10XS 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.
| S37.10XSUnspecified injury of ureter, sequela | 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 | Unspecified injury of ureter, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.10S). | 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 S37 | 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