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 status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 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 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