S99.099 vs T34
S99.099 (Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus) 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. S99.099 carries an Excludes2 note covering T34: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S99.099Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus | T34Frostbite with tissue necrosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S99.099A, S99.099B, S99.099D, S99.099G, S99.099K | 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 | Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S99.099). | 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 subcategories S99.0 | 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