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T33 - Superficial frostbite


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial frostbite is listed as T33.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T33
Description: Superficial frostbite
  • Includes: frostbite with partial thickness skin loss
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T33:
T33.0 - Superficial frostbite of head
T33.1 - Superficial frostbite of neck
T33.2 - Superficial frostbite of thorax
T33.3 - Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
T33.4 - Superficial frostbite of arm
T33.5 - Superficial frostbite of wrist, hand, and fingers
T33.6 - Superficial frostbite of hip and thigh
T33.7 - Superficial frostbite of knee and lower leg
T33.8 - Superficial frostbite of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
T33.9 - Superficial frostbite of other and unspecified sites