S17 vs T32
S17 (Crushing injury of neck) 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. S17 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
| S17Crushing injury of neck | T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S17.0XXA, S17.0XXD, S17.0XXS, S17.8XXA, S17.8XXD | 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 | Crushing injury of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S17). | 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 S17 | — |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | — |
| Use additional code | code for all associated injuries, such as: injury of blood vessels (S15.-) open wound of neck (S11.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources