Frostbite with tissue necrosis of other and unspecified sites
Requires 7th character
T34.9 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from T34)
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at T34). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- T34Frostbite with tissue necrosisNeeds 7th char
More specific codes T34.9
Related codes
- T34.0Frostbite with tissue necrosis of headNeeds 7th char
- T34.1Frostbite with tissue necrosis of neckNeeds 7th char
- T34.2Frostbite with tissue necrosis of thoraxNeeds 7th char
- T34.3Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvisNeeds 7th char
- T34.4Frostbite with tissue necrosis of armNeeds 7th char
- T34.5Frostbite with tissue necrosis of wrist, hand, and finger(s)Needs 7th char
- T34.6Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hip and thighNeeds 7th char
- T34.7Frostbite with tissue necrosis of knee and lower legNeeds 7th char
- T34.8Frostbite with tissue necrosis of ankle, foot, and toe(s)Needs 7th char