NE42
Frostbite involving multiple body regions
Geladura envolvendo múltiplas regiões do corpo
CategoryDefinition
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 regionsfrostbite of multiple body regionsMultiple frostbite NOSSuperficial frostbite involving multiple body regionsMultiple superficial frostbite, NOSFrostbite with tissue necrosis involving multiple body regionsfrostbite of multiple body regions with tissue necrosisMultiple frostbite with tissue necrosis, NOS