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Compare/S02 vs T32

S02 vs T32

S02 (Fracture of skull and facial bones) 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. S02 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

S02Fracture of skull and facial bonesT32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S02.0XXA, S02.0XXB, S02.0XXD, S02.0XXG, S02.0XXK

Non-billable header

Report instead: T32.0, T32.10, T32.11, T32.20, T32.21

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)
DefinitionFracture of skull and facial bones is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02).Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T32).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02
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