NE42

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Frostbite involving multiple body regions

Description

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.

Index terms

  • Frostbite involving multiple body regions
  • frostbite of multiple body regions
  • Superficial frostbite involving multiple body regions
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  • Multiple superficial frostbite, NOS
  • Frostbite with tissue necrosis involving multiple body regions
  • Multiple frostbite with tissue necrosis, NOS
  • frostbite of multiple body regions with tissue necrosis
  • Sequelae of frostbite of multiple body regions

Exclusions from above levels

  • NF02 – Hypothermia
  • FB80.7 – Malunion of fracture
  • FB80.8 – Nonunion of fracture
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  • FB80.A – Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified
  • FB80.B – Pathological fracture
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/624443803 – Birth injury
  • JB0A – Certain specified obstetric trauma

Sibling codes

  • NE40 – Superficial frostbite
  • NE41 – Frostbite with tissue necrosis
  • NE4Z – Frostbite, unspecified

Foundation entity

Frostbite involving multiple body regions – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1491600923

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 22: Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes