ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for abdominal wall frostbite
Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Frostbite (superficial) › abdominal wall”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding abdominal wall frostbite
The ICD-10-CM code for abdominal wall frostbite is T33.3 (Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T33.3.
Within T33 (superficial frostbite), T33.3 is specifically for superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis. Related codes cover of head (T33.0), of neck (T33.1), of thorax (T33.2), of arm (T33.4), of wrist, hand, and fingers (T33.5), of hip and thigh (T33.6), of knee and lower leg (T33.7), of ankle, foot, and toe(s) (T33.8) and 1 more.
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific abdominal wall frostbite codes (official index)
- with tissue necrosis T34.3 — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis
Common questions about abdominal wall frostbite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal wall frostbite?
- T33.3 — Superficial frostbite of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T34.3.
Is T33.3 billable?
- No. T33.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.