S06.35 (Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum) compared with T33 (Superficial frostbite), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2). MedCoder-derived
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“frostbite (T33-T34)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S06.35 carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S06.35Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum | T33Superficial frostbite | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S06.350A, S06.350D, S06.350S, S06.351A, S06.351D | Non-billable header Report instead: T33.011A, T33.011D, T33.011S, T33.012A, T33.012D |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S06.35). | Superficial frostbite is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S06, except as noted below | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 |
| Includes | traumatic brain injury injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] | frostbite with partial thickness skin loss |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, for traumatic brain compression or herniation (S06.A-) code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources