T34.822A
T34.822A — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of left foot, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
T34.822A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for frostbite with tissue necrosis of left foot, 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 T34
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T34.822A 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 T34.822. If T34.822A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T34.822A
- Is T34.822A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T34.822A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T34.822A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Frostbite (T33-T34).