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Compare/S97 vs T33

S97 vs T33

S97 (Crushing injury of ankle and foot) 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. S97 carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

Side by side

S97Crushing injury of ankle and footT33Superficial frostbite
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S97.00XA, S97.00XD, S97.00XS, S97.01XA, S97.01XD

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)
DefinitionCrushing injury of ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S97).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 S97The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33
Includes
frostbite with partial thickness skin loss
Use additional code
code(s) for all associated injuries

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