T33.83 — Superficial frostbite of toe(s)
Is T33.83 billable?
No — T33.83 is a non-billable header code. T33.83 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 T33.83.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
T33.83 at a glance
| Code | T33.83 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial frostbite of toe(s) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T33.83 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T33.83. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Frostbite › toes (superficial)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T33.83 to fully describe the condition. T33.83 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 T33.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T33-T34
The conditions below are not part of T33.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T33.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T33.83? (3)
How long has T33.83 existed?
T33.83 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.