S06.A1XA vs T32
S06.A1XA (Traumatic brain compression with herniation, initial 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. S06.A1XA 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
| S06.A1XATraumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter | 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 | Traumatic brain compression with herniation, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S06.A1A). | 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 S06, except as noted below | — |
| Includes | traumatic brain injury injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] | — |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-) | — |
| Code first | the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as: diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources