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T32 vs T85.731

T32 (Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved) compared with T85.731 (Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

T85.731
Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)
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T32
Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (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. T85.731 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 involvedT85.731Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead)
Billing statusNon-billable header

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

Non-billable header
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).Infection and inflammatory reaction due to implanted electronic neurostimulator of brain, electrode (lead) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T85.731).
7th character—The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
Use additional code—
code to identify infection
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
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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