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S49.031G vs T20

S49.031G (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing) 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

S49.031G
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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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. S49.031G 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

S49.031GSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingT20Burn 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)
DefinitionSalter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S49.031G).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 subcategories S49.0 and S49.1The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
Includes
injuries of axilla
injuries of scapular region
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
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources