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T33.529A

T33.529A: Superficial frostbite of unspecified hand, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

T33.529A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for superficial frostbite of unspecified hand, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check T33.529A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T33.529A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T33.52: Superficial frostbite of hand

  • superficial frostbite of fingers (T33.53-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T33.529

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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