T34.4 — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm
Is T34.4 billable?
No — T34.4 is a non-billable header code. T34.4 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 T34.4.
Billable codes under this header
- T34.40XAFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, initial encounter
- T34.40XDFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- T34.40XSFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified arm, sequela
- T34.41XAFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, initial encounter
- T34.41XDFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, subsequent encounter
- T34.41XSFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right arm, sequela
- T34.42XAFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, initial encounter
- T34.42XDFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, subsequent encounter
- T34.42XSFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left arm, sequela
T34.4 at a glance
| Code | T34.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T34.4 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T34.4. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Frostbite › arm › with tissue necrosis (superficial)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T34.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist and hand (T34.5-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T34.4 to fully describe the condition. T34.4 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 T34.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T33-T34
The conditions below are not part of T34.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T34.4? (3)
How long has T34.4 existed?
T34.4 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.
Which conditions are coded to T34.4?
What other codes are in the T34 family? (9)
- T34.0Frostbite with tissue necrosis of headnot billable
- T34.1Frostbite with tissue necrosis of necknot billable
- T34.2Frostbite with tissue necrosis of thoraxnot billable
- T34.3Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvisnot billable
- T34.5Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist, hand, and finger(s)not billable
- T34.6Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hip and thighnot billable
- T34.7Frostbite with tissue necrosis of knee and lower legnot billable
- T34.8Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle, foot, and toe(s)not billable
- T34.9Frostbite with tissue necrosis of other and unspecified sitesnot billable