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Compare/S02.19XD vs T33

S02.19XD vs T33

S02.19XD (Other fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) compared with T33 (Superficial frostbite), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S02.19XD carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S02.19XDOther fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingT33Superficial frostbite
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T33.011A, T33.011D, T33.011S, T33.012A, T33.012D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionOther fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.19D).Superficial frostbite is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33
Includes
injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
frostbite with partial thickness skin loss

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources