S82.61XE vs T33
S82.61XE (Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing) 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. S82.61XE carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S82.61XEDisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing | 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 | Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.61E). | Superficial frostbite is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 |
| Includes | fracture of malleolus | 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