T34.42 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Applies from T34.4 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.42

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)")

Nearby codes

• T34.40XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, sequela
• T34.41 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm
• T34.41XA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, initial encounter
• T34.41XD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, subsequent encounter
• T34.41XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, sequela
• T34.42 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm (this code)
• T34.42XA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, initial encounter
• T34.42XD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, subsequent encounter
• T34.42XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, sequela
• T34.5 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist, hand, and finger(s)
• T34.51 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist