NE42 Frostbite involving multiple body regions
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01
Frostbite is damage to tissues as the result of exposure to low environmental temperatures.
coding note
Each frostbite injury should be coded separately. This code should be used only when the detail of the specific injuries is unknown, or it is not possible to code each injury.
postcoordination
Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
synonyms
- Frostbite involving multiple body regions
- frostbite of multiple body regions
- Multiple frostbite NOS
- Superficial frostbite involving multiple body regions
- Multiple superficial frostbite, NOS
- Frostbite with tissue necrosis involving multiple body regions
- frostbite of multiple body regions with tissue necrosis
- Multiple frostbite with tissue necrosis, NOS
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