T33 Superficial frostbite

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Includes

• frostbite with partial thickness skin loss

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from T33 Superficial frostbite

Includes

• frostbite with partial thickness skin loss

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under T33

• T33.0 Superficial frostbite of head
• T33.1 Superficial frostbite of neck
• T33.2 Superficial frostbite of thorax
• T33.3 Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
• T33.4 Superficial frostbite of arm
• T33.5 Superficial frostbite of wrist, hand, and fingers
• T33.6 Superficial frostbite of hip and thigh
• T33.7 Superficial frostbite of knee and lower leg
• T33.8 Superficial frostbite of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
• T33.9 Superficial frostbite of other and unspecified sites

Code annotations containing back-references to T33

Back-references to T33

• Type 2 Excludes: I73 Other peripheral vascular diseases ("frostbite (T33-T34)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T68 Hypothermia ("frostbite (T33-T34)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T69 Other effects of reduced temperature ("frostbite (T33-T34)")

Back-references to T33

• Type 2 Excludes: I73 Other peripheral vascular diseases ("frostbite (T33-T34)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T68 Hypothermia ("frostbite (T33-T34)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T69 Other effects of reduced temperature ("frostbite (T33-T34)")

Nearby codes

• T33 Superficial frostbite (this code)
• T33.0 Superficial frostbite of head
• T33.01 Superficial frostbite of ear
• T33.011 Superficial frostbite of right ear
• T33.011A Superficial frostbite of right ear, initial encounter
• T33.011D Superficial frostbite of right ear, subsequent encounter