T33-T34Not billable, use a more specific code below

Frostbite (T33-T34)

chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

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Instructional notes

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • hypothermia and other effects of reduced temperature (T68, T69.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).

Read Section I.C.19 (page 77)

All codes under T33-T34

T33-T34 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

T33-T34 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to T33-T34

Notes on these codes point to T33-T34.

  • I73 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S00-S09 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S10-S19 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S20-S29 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S30-S39 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S40-S49 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S50-S59 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S60-S69 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S70-S79 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S80-S89 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • S90-S99 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • T68 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)
  • T69 Excludes2: frostbite (T33-T34)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Frostbite

Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation.

Read more about frostbite on MedlinePlus