T33.81 Superficial frostbite of ankle

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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 T33.81

• T33.811 Superficial frostbite of right ankle
• T33.812 Superficial frostbite of left ankle
• T33.819 Superficial frostbite of unspecified ankle

Code annotations containing back-references to T33.81

Back-references to T33.8

• Type 2 Excludes: T33.7 Superficial frostbite of knee and lower leg ("superficial frostbite of ankle and foot (T33.8-)")

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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T33.81

• Frostbite (superficial) › ankle

Nearby codes

• T33.72 Superficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg
• T33.72XA Superficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, initial encounter
• T33.72XD Superficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, subsequent encounter
• T33.72XS Superficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, sequela
• T33.8 Superficial frostbite of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
• T33.81 Superficial frostbite of ankle (this code)
• T33.811 Superficial frostbite of right ankle
• T33.811A Superficial frostbite of right ankle, initial encounter
• T33.811D Superficial frostbite of right ankle, subsequent encounter
• T33.811S Superficial frostbite of right ankle, sequela
• T33.812 Superficial frostbite of left ankle