ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for hip frostbite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Frostbite (superficial) › hip (and thigh)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding hip frostbite
The ICD-10-CM code for hip frostbite is T33.6 (Superficial frostbite of hip and thigh). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T33.6.
Within T33 (superficial frostbite), T33.6 is specifically for superficial frostbite of hip and thigh. Related codes cover of head (T33.0), of neck (T33.1), of thorax (T33.2), of abdominal wall, lower back and pelvis (T33.3), of arm (T33.4), of wrist, hand, and fingers (T33.5), 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 hip frostbite codes (official index)
- with tissue necrosis T34.6 — Frostbite with tissue necrosis of hip and thigh
Common questions about hip frostbite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for hip frostbite?
- T33.6 — Superficial frostbite of hip and thigh (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T34.6.
Is T33.6 billable?
- No. T33.6 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.