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T32 vs T85.620S

T32 (Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved) compared with T85.620S (Displacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela), 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. T85.620S carries an Excludes2 note covering T32: “burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)”

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

Side by side

T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involvedT85.620SDisplacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T32.0, T32.10, T32.11, T32.20, T32.21

Billable
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)
DefinitionCorrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T32).Displacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T85.620S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
Includes
Displacement of epidural infusion catheter
Displacement of intrathecal infusion catheter
Displacement of subarachnoid infusion catheter
Displacement of subdural infusion catheter
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

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