Question 1

Is section:T33-T34 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:T33-T34 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:T33-T34 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:T33-T34 represents Frostbite (T33-T34). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:T33-T34?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:T33-T34 is S00-T88 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:T33-T34?

Accepted Answer

Code section:T33-T34 has Type 2 Excludes including: hypothermia and other effects of reduced temperature (T68, T69.-). These conditions are not included in section:T33-T34 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Subcategories

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Excludes21Not included here

Subcategories