T34 ICD-10-CM Code: Frostbite with tissue necrosis
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
T34Frostbite with tissue necrosis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where T34 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Frostbite (T33-T34)
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Category T34
Frostbite with tissue necrosis
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Code T34
Frostbite with tissue necrosis
More specific choices
Codes under T34
T34 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
T34.0Frostbite with tissue necrosis of head
T34.1Frostbite with tissue necrosis of neck
T34.2Frostbite with tissue necrosis of thorax
T34.3Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
T34.4Frostbite with tissue necrosis of arm
T34.5Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist, hand, and finger(s)
T34.6Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hip and thigh
T34.7Frostbite with tissue necrosis of knee and lower leg
T34.8Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle, foot, and toe(s)
T34.9Frostbite with tissue necrosis of other and unspecified sites
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for T34.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for T34.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T34.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for T34.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for T34.
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Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code T34 mean?
T34 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Frostbite with tissue necrosis.”
Is T34 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. T34 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is T34 located in ICD-10-CM?
T34 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Frostbite (T33-T34) (T33–T34), under category T34, Frostbite with tissue necrosis.
What coding notes are listed for T34?
No inclusion terms are listed for T34 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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