S24 vs T32
S24 (Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level) 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. S24 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
| S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level | T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S24.0XXA, S24.0XXD, S24.0XXS, S24.101A, S24.101D | 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 | Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S24). | 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 S24 | — |
| Includes | injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources