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T32 vs T86.8413

T32 (Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved) compared with T86.8413 (Corneal transplant failure, bilateral), 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. T86.8413 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 involvedT86.8413Corneal transplant failure, bilateral
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).Corneal transplant failure, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T86.8413).
Use additional code
code to identify other transplant complications, such as:
graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-)
malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2)

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