T34.72 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left knee and lower leg

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 T34.7 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of knee and lower leg

Excludes2 (not included here)

• frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle and foot (T34.8-)

Code annotations containing back-references to T34.72

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

• T34.70XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified knee and lower leg, sequela
• T34.71 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right knee and lower leg
• T34.71XA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right knee and lower leg, initial encounter
• T34.71XD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right knee and lower leg, subsequent encounter
• T34.71XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of right knee and lower leg, sequela
• T34.72 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left knee and lower leg (this code)
• T34.72XA Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left knee and lower leg, initial encounter
• T34.72XD Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left knee and lower leg, subsequent encounter
• T34.72XS Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left knee and lower leg, sequela
• T34.8 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
• T34.81 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle