T33.60XA vs T69
T33.60XA (Superficial frostbite of unspecified hip and thigh, initial encounter) compared with T69 (Other effects of reduced temperature), 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. T33.60XA carries an Excludes2 note covering T69: “hypothermia and other effects of reduced temperature (T68, T69.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T69 carries an Excludes2 note covering T33.60XA: “frostbite (T33-T34)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T33.60XASuperficial frostbite of unspecified hip and thigh, initial encounter | T69Other effects of reduced temperature | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: T69.011A, T69.011D, T69.011S, T69.012A, T69.012D |
| 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 | Superficial frostbite of unspecified hip and thigh, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T33.60A). | Other effects of reduced temperature is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T69). |
| 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 T69 |
| Includes | frostbite with partial thickness skin loss | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify source of exposure: Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93) Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources