T33.532S (Superficial frostbite of left finger(s), sequela) compared with T33.539S (Superficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. T33.532S and T33.539S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. T33.532S and T33.539S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| T33.532SSuperficial frostbite of left finger(s), sequela | T33.539SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Superficial frostbite of left finger(s), sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T33.532S). | Superficial frostbite of unspecified finger(s), sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T33.539S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33 |
| Includes | frostbite with partial thickness skin loss | 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