NE42
category
Frostbite involving multiple body regions
Definition
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.
Also indexed as
Frostbite involving multiple body regionsFrostbite with tissue necrosis involving multiple body regionsMultiple frostbite with tissue necrosis, NOSMultiple superficial frostbite, NOSSequelae of frostbite of multiple body regionsSuperficial frostbite involving multiple body regionsfrostbite of multiple body regionsfrostbite of multiple body regions with tissue necrosis