T33.53 — Superficial frostbite of finger(s)
Is T33.53 billable?
No — T33.53 is a non-billable header code. T33.53 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath T33.53.
Billable codes under this header
- T33.531ASuperficial frostbite of right finger(s), initial encounter
- T33.531DSuperficial frostbite of right finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.531SSuperficial frostbite of right finger(s), sequela
- T33.532ASuperficial frostbite of left finger(s), initial encounter
- T33.532DSuperficial frostbite of left finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.532SSuperficial frostbite of left finger(s), sequela
- T33.539ASuperficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), initial encounter
- T33.539DSuperficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.539SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), sequela
T33.53 at a glance
| Code | T33.53 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial frostbite of finger(s) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T33.53 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T33.53. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Frostbite › finger (superficial)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T33.53 to fully describe the condition. T33.53 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T33.53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T33-T34
The conditions below are not part of T33.53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T33.53? (3)
How long has T33.53 existed?
T33.53 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.