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T33-T34

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Description

Frostbite (T33-T34)

About ICD-10-CM code T33-T34

Frostbite (T33-T34) is classified in ICD-10-CM as code T33-T34, part of S00-T88 Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes. Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
T33Superficial frostbitehas subcodesT34Frostbite with tissue necrosishas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • hypothermia and other effects of reduced temperature (T68, T69.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T33-T34Frostbite (T33-T34)Not billable
T33Superficial frostbiteSubcodes
T34Frostbite with tissue necrosisSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T33-T34:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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