S53.31XA vs T32
S53.31XA (Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter) 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. S53.31XA 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
| S53.31XATraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter | T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.31A). | 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 S53 | — |
| Includes | avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources