T34.53 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s)

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 T34.53

• T34.531 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s)
• T34.532 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left finger(s)
• T34.539 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified finger(s)

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.53

Back-references to T34.53

• Type 2 Excludes: T34.52 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hand ("frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s) (T34.53-)")

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 T34.53

• Frostbite (superficial) › finger › with tissue necrosis

Nearby codes

• T34.522S Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left hand, sequela
• T34.529 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand
• T34.529A Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, initial encounter
• T34.529D Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
• T34.529S Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, sequela
• T34.53 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s) (this code)
• T34.531 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s)
• T34.531A Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), initial encounter
• T34.531D Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), subsequent encounter
• T34.531S Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), sequela
• T34.532 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left finger(s)