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S23.29XD vs T20

S23.29XD (Dislocation of other parts of thorax, subsequent encounter) 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

S23.29XD
Dislocation of other parts of thorax, subsequent encounter
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. S23.29XD 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

S23.29XDDislocation of other parts of thorax, subsequent encounterT20Burn 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)
DefinitionDislocation of other parts of thorax, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S23.29D).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 S23The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
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