S02.101K vs T32
S02.101K (Fracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion) 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. S02.101K 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
| S02.101KFracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion | T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.101K). | 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 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