T33.8 — Superficial frostbite of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
Is T33.8 billable?
No — T33.8 is a non-billable header code. T33.8 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 27 billable codes beneath T33.8.
Billable codes under this header
- T33.811ASuperficial frostbite of right ankle, initial encounter
- T33.811DSuperficial frostbite of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- T33.811SSuperficial frostbite of right ankle, sequela
- T33.812ASuperficial frostbite of left ankle, initial encounter
- T33.812DSuperficial frostbite of left ankle, subsequent encounter
- T33.812SSuperficial frostbite of left ankle, sequela
- T33.819ASuperficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- T33.819DSuperficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- T33.819SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, sequela
- T33.821ASuperficial frostbite of right foot, initial encounter
- T33.821DSuperficial frostbite of right foot, subsequent encounter
- T33.821SSuperficial frostbite of right foot, sequela
- T33.822ASuperficial frostbite of left foot, initial encounter
- T33.822DSuperficial frostbite of left foot, subsequent encounter
- T33.822SSuperficial frostbite of left foot, sequela
- T33.829ASuperficial frostbite of unspecified foot, initial encounter
- T33.829DSuperficial frostbite of unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- T33.829SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified foot, sequela
- T33.831ASuperficial frostbite of right toe(s), initial encounter
- T33.831DSuperficial frostbite of right toe(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.831SSuperficial frostbite of right toe(s), sequela
- T33.832ASuperficial frostbite of left toe(s), initial encounter
- T33.832DSuperficial frostbite of left toe(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.832SSuperficial frostbite of left toe(s), sequela
- T33.839ASuperficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s), initial encounter
- T33.839DSuperficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s), subsequent encounter
- T33.839SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s), sequela
T33.8 at a glance
| Code | T33.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial frostbite of ankle, foot, and toe(s) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T33.8 to fully describe the condition. T33.8 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 T33.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T33-T34
The conditions below are not part of T33.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T33.8? (3)
How long has T33.8 existed?
T33.8 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.
What other codes are in the T33 family? (9)
- T33.0Superficial frostbite of headnot billable
- T33.1Superficial frostbite of necknot billable
- T33.2Superficial frostbite of thoraxnot billable
- T33.3Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvisnot billable
- T33.4Superficial frostbite of armnot billable
- T33.5Superficial frostbite of wrist, hand, and fingersnot billable
- T33.6Superficial frostbite of hip and thighnot billable
- T33.7Superficial frostbite of knee and lower legnot billable
- T33.9Superficial frostbite of other and unspecified sitesnot billable