Is T34.53 a billable code?
No. T34.53 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T34.53: Frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s)
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T34.53 groups related diagnoses under frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s). It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T34.53
- T34.531AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), initial encounter
- T34.531DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T34.531SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of right finger(s), sequela
- T34.532AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left finger(s), initial encounter
- T34.532DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T34.532SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of left finger(s), sequela
- T34.539AFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified finger(s), initial encounter
- T34.539DFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified finger(s), subsequent encounter
- T34.539SFrostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified finger(s), sequela
Other codes in T34.5 Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist, hand, and finger(s)
T34.53 questions
What does T34.53 mean?
T34.53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Frostbite with tissue necrosis of finger(s). It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.