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T33.812S vs T33.819S

T33.812S (Superficial frostbite of left ankle, sequela) compared with T33.819S (Superficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. T33.812S and T33.819S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

T33.812S
Left
Superficial frostbite of left ankle, sequela
T33.819S
Unspecified
Superficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, sequela

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. T33.812S and T33.819S 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.

Side by side

T33.812SSuperficial frostbite of left ankle, sequelaT33.819SSuperficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
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)
DefinitionSuperficial frostbite of left ankle, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T33.812S).Superficial frostbite of unspecified ankle, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T33.819S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T33The 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