S00 vs T32
S00 (Superficial injury of head) compared with T32 (Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved), 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. S00 carries an Excludes2 note covering T32: “burns and corrosions (T20-T32)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S00Superficial injury of head | T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S00.00XA, S00.00XD, S00.00XS, S00.01XA, S00.01XD | 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 | Superficial injury of head is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S00). | Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T32). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00 | — |
| Includes | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources