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M79.A22

Billable

Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity

Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M70-M79

Parent Code

M79.A2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
  • soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)
  • compartment syndrome NOS (T79.A-)
  • fibromyalgia (M79.7)
  • nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)
  • traumatic compartment syndrome (T79.A-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable, associated postprocedural complication

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity?

The ICD-10-CM code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity is M79.A22. The full clinical description is "Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity". M79.A22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M79.A22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M79.A22 represents "Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is M79.A22 a billable code?

Yes, M79.A22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M79.A22 in?

M79.A22 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M79.A22?

M79.A22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41); compartment syndrome NOS (T79.A-); and 3 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does M79.A22 map to?

M79.A22 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15714801000119106, 314431000119104, 98701000119108, 314411000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.A22?

M79.A22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896468. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.