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S04.70XD vs T32

S04.70XD (Injury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, subsequent encounter) 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. S04.70XD 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

S04.70XDInjury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, subsequent encounterT32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved
Billing statusBillableNon-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)
DefinitionInjury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S04.70D).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 S04
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
Code first
any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

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