S37.63XD vs T18.2
S37.63XD (Laceration of uterus, subsequent encounter) 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. S37.63XD 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
| S37.63XDLaceration of uterus, subsequent encounter | 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 | Laceration of uterus, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.63D). | 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 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 | — |
| 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