S11.83XD vs T33
S11.83XD (Puncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, 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. S11.83XD carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S11.83XDPuncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter | T33Superficial frostbite | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Puncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S11.83D). | 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 S11 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | 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