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T33.832 vs T33.839

T33.832 (Superficial frostbite of left toe(s)) compared with T33.839 (Superficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. T33.832 and T33.839 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. T33.832 and T33.839 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

T33.832Superficial frostbite of left toe(s)T33.839Superficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s)
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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 toe(s) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33.832).Superficial frostbite of unspecified toe(s) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T33.839).
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