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S44.31 vs T32

S44.31 (Injury of axillary nerve, right arm) 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. S44.31 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

S44.31Injury of axillary nerve, right armT32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S44.31XA, S44.31XD, S44.31XS

Non-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 axillary nerve, right arm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S44.31).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 S44
Includes
injuries of axilla
injuries of scapular region

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