T33.1XXA
T33.1XXA — Superficial frostbite of neck, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T33.1XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for superficial frostbite of neck, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T33.1XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T33.1. If T33.1XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T33.1XXA
- Is T33.1XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T33.1XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T33.1XXA sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Frostbite (T33-T34).