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S97.82XA vs T34

S97.82XA (Crushing injury of left foot, initial encounter) 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. S97.82XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T34: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

Side by side

S97.82XACrushing injury of left foot, initial encounterT34Frostbite with tissue necrosis
Billing statusBillableNon-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)
DefinitionCrushing injury of left foot, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S97.82A).Frostbite with tissue necrosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T34).
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 T34
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