T33.019A Superficial frostbite of unspecified ear, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from T33.019 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Unspecified code (laterality): Unspecified codes for which a more specific code identifying laterality (right, left, bilateral) exists within the same code family.

Code annotations containing back-references to T33.019A

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

• T33.012 Superficial frostbite of left ear
• T33.012A Superficial frostbite of left ear, initial encounter
• T33.012D Superficial frostbite of left ear, subsequent encounter
• T33.012S Superficial frostbite of left ear, sequela
• T33.019 Superficial frostbite of unspecified ear
• T33.019A Superficial frostbite of unspecified ear, initial encounter (this code)
• T33.019D Superficial frostbite of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
• T33.019S Superficial frostbite of unspecified ear, sequela
• T33.02 Superficial frostbite of nose
• T33.02XA Superficial frostbite of nose, initial encounter
• T33.02XD Superficial frostbite of nose, subsequent encounter