T34.52 — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hand
Is T34.52 billable?
No — T34.52 is a non-billable header code. T34.52 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 T34.52.
Billable codes under this header
- T34.521AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right hand, initial encounter
- T34.521DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right hand, subsequent encounter
- T34.521SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right hand, sequela
- T34.522AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left hand, initial encounter
- T34.522DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left hand, subsequent encounter
- T34.522SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left hand, sequela
- T34.529AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- T34.529DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- T34.529SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified hand, sequela
T34.52 at a glance
| Code | T34.52 |
|---|---|
| Description | Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T34.52 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T34.52. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Frostbite › hand › with tissue necrosis (superficial)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T34.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s) (T34.53-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T34.52 to fully describe the condition. T34.52 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 T34.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T33-T34
The conditions below are not part of T34.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T34.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T34.52? (3)
How long has T34.52 existed?
T34.52 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.