S62.90 (Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand) compared with T34 (Frostbite with tissue necrosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
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. S62.90 carries an Excludes2 note covering T34: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S62.90Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand | T34Frostbite with tissue necrosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S62.90XA, S62.90XB, S62.90XD, S62.90XG, S62.90XK | Non-billable header Report instead: T34.011A, T34.011D, T34.011S, T34.012A, T34.012D |
| 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 | Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.90). | Frostbite with tissue necrosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T34). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T34 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources