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S99.219B vs T34

S99.219B (Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fracture) compared with T34 (Frostbite with tissue necrosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S99.219B
Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fracture
T34
Frostbite with tissue necrosis

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S99.219B carries an Excludes2 note covering T34: “frostbite (T33-T34)”

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

Side by side

S99.219BSalter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fractureT34Frostbite 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)
DefinitionSalter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S99.219B).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 subcategories S99.2The 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