S99.149K (Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion) compared with T33 (Superficial frostbite), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“frostbite (T33-T34)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S99.149K carries an Excludes2 note covering T33: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S99.149KSalter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion | 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 | Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of unspecified metatarsal, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S99.149K). | Superficial frostbite is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S99.1 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 |
| Includes | — | 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