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S02.11GS vs T20

S02.11GS (Other fracture of occiput, right side, sequela) compared with T20 (Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S02.11GS
Other fracture of occiput, right side, sequela
T20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“burns and corrosions (T20-T32)”

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. S02.11GS carries an Excludes2 note covering T20: “burns and corrosions (T20-T32)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S02.11GSOther fracture of occiput, right side, sequelaT20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T20.00XA, T20.00XD, T20.00XS, T20.011A, T20.011D

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)
DefinitionOther fracture of occiput, right side, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.11GS).Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T20).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use additional code
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources