T34.51 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist

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 T34.51

• T34.511 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right wrist
• T34.512 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left wrist
• T34.519 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified wrist

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.51

Back-references to T34.5

• Type 2 Excludes: T34.4 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm ("frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist and hand (T34.5-)")

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 T34.51

• Frostbite (superficial) › wrist › with tissue necrosis

Nearby codes

• T34.42 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm
• 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 (this code)
• T34.511 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right wrist
• T34.511A Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right wrist, initial encounter
• T34.511D Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right wrist, subsequent encounter
• T34.511S Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right wrist, sequela
• T34.512 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left wrist