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S37.22 vs T19

S37.22 (Contusion of bladder) 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

S37.22
Contusion of bladder
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. S37.22 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

S37.22Contusion of bladderT19Foreign body in genitourinary tract
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-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)
DefinitionContusion of bladder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S37.22).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 S37The 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