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S20.363 vs T33

S20.363 (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax) 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. S20.363 carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

Side by side

S20.363Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thoraxT33Superficial frostbite
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S20.363A, S20.363D, S20.363S

Non-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)
DefinitionInsect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S20.363).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 S20The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33
Includes
injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area
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