T34.4 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes2 (not included here)

• frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist and hand (T34.5-)

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 T34.4

• T34.40 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm
• T34.41 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm
• T34.42 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.4

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 T34.4

• Frostbite (superficial) › arm › with tissue necrosis

Nearby codes

• T34.2XXS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of thorax, sequela
• T34.3 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
• T34.3XXA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis, initial encounter
• T34.3XXD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
• T34.3XXS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis, sequela
• T34.4 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm (this code)
• T34.40 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm
• T34.40XA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, initial encounter
• T34.40XD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
• T34.40XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, sequela
• T34.41 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm