T34.99XS
T34.99XS — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of other sites, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T34.99XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for frostbite with tissue necrosis of other sites, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T34
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Frostbite with tissue necrosis of leg NOS
- Frostbite with tissue necrosis of trunk NOS
Risk adjustment
T34.99XS 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 T34.99. If T34.99XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T34.99XS
- Is T34.99XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T34.99XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T34.99XS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Frostbite (T33-T34).