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Compare/S06.A1XD vs T33

S06.A1XD vs T33

S06.A1XD (Traumatic brain compression with herniation, subsequent encounter) 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. S06.A1XD carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

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S06.A1XDTraumatic brain compression with herniation, subsequent encounterT33Superficial 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)
DefinitionTraumatic brain compression with herniation, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S06.A1D).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 S06, except as noted belowThe 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, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Code first
the underlying traumatic brain injury, such as:
diffuse traumatic brain injury (S06.2-)

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