T34.01 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ear

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from T34 Frostbite with tissue necrosis

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T34

7th character required

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

Codes under T34.01

• T34.011 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right ear
• T34.012 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left ear
• T34.019 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified ear

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.01

Back-references to T34

• 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 T34.01

• Frostbite (superficial) › ear › with tissue necrosis

Nearby codes

• T34 Frostbite with tissue necrosis
• T34.0 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of head
• T34.01 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ear (this code)
• T34.011 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right ear
• T34.011A Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right ear, initial encounter
• T34.011D Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right ear, subsequent encounter
• T34.011S Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right ear, sequela
• T34.012 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left ear