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Compare/T25.32 vs T25.33

T25.32 vs T25.33

T25.32 (Burn of third degree of foot) compared with T25.33 (Burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail)), 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. T25.32 carries an Excludes2 note covering T25.33: “burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail) (T25.33-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T25.32Burn of third degree of footT25.33Burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail)
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T25.321A, T25.321D, T25.321S, T25.322A, T25.322D

Non-billable header

Report instead: T25.331A, T25.331D, T25.331S, T25.332A, T25.332D

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)
DefinitionBurn of third degree of foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T25.32).Burn of third degree of toe(s) (nail) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T25.33).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T25The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T25
Includes
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]
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
external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved
external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

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