ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
T33.72XS Superficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, sequela
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- T33 Superficial frostbite
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a sequela: a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of the injury. The sequela itself is usually coded first, followed by this code.
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Other codes in T33
111 complete codes in this category.
- T33.70XSSuperficial frostbite of unspecified knee and lower leg, sequela
- T33.71XASuperficial frostbite of right knee and lower leg, initial encounter
- T33.71XDSuperficial frostbite of right knee and lower leg, subsequent encounter
- T33.71XSSuperficial frostbite of right knee and lower leg, sequela
- T33.72XASuperficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, initial encounter
- T33.72XDSuperficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, subsequent encounter
- T33.72XSSuperficial frostbite of left knee and lower leg, sequela
- T33.811ASuperficial frostbite of right ankle, initial encounter
- T33.811DSuperficial frostbite of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- T33.811SSuperficial frostbite of right ankle, sequela
- T33.812ASuperficial frostbite of left ankle, initial encounter
- T33.812DSuperficial frostbite of left ankle, subsequent encounter
Documentation tips
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- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to T33.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has T33, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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