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T79.A

Non-billable

Traumatic compartment syndrome

Traumatic compartment syndrome

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T79-T79

Parent Code

T79

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)
  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
  • newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)
  • traumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (T79.6)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (5)

T79.A0

Compartment syndrome, unspecified

T79.A1

Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity

T79.A2

Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity

T79.A3

Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen

T79.A9

Traumatic compartment syndrome of other sites

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T79.A?

ICD-10-CM code T79.A represents "Traumatic compartment syndrome". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T79.A a billable code?

No, T79.A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under T79.A.

What chapter is T79.A in?

T79.A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T79.A?

T79.A has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); fibromyalgia (M79.7); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under T79.A?

T79.A has 5 child codes, including: T79.A0 (Compartment syndrome, unspecified), T79.A1 (Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity), T79.A2 (Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity), T79.A3 (Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with T79.A?

Yes, when using T79.A you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T79.A?

T79.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1719662. 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.