T33.532A
T33.532A — Superficial frostbite of left finger(s), initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
T33.532A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for superficial frostbite of left finger(s), 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
T33.532A 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.
Medicare coverage
T33.532A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52998Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
- A57666Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
- A59028Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T33.532. If T33.532A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T33.532A
- Is T33.532A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T33.532A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T33.532A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Frostbite (T33-T34).