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Compare/S82 vs T34

S82 vs T34

S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle) compared with T34 (Frostbite with tissue necrosis), 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. S82 carries an Excludes2 note covering T34: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

Side by side

S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankleT34Frostbite with tissue necrosis
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S82.001A, S82.001B, S82.001C, S82.001D, S82.001E

Non-billable header

Report instead: T34.011A, T34.011D, T34.011S, T34.012A, T34.012D

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)
DefinitionFracture of lower leg, including ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S82).Frostbite with tissue necrosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T34).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T34
Includes
fracture of malleolus

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