S72.23XB vs T32
S72.23XB (Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II) 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. S72.23XB 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
| S72.23XBDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II | 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 | Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S72.23B). | 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 all codes from category S72 | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources