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T79.A12

Non-billable

Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity

Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity

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.A1

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

T79.A12A

Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, init

BillableT79.A12D

Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, subs

BillableT79.A12S

Traumatic compartment syndrome of l up extrem, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity?

The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity is T79.A12. The full clinical description is "Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity". T79.A12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T79.A12 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T79.A12 represents "Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T79.A12 a billable code?

No, T79.A12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T79.A12.

What chapter is T79.A12 in?

T79.A12 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T79.A12?

T79.A12 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.A12?

T79.A12 has 3 child codes, including: T79.A12A (Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, init), T79.A12D (Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, subs), T79.A12S (Traumatic compartment syndrome of l up extrem, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T79.A12?

Yes, when using T79.A12 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T79.A12?

T79.A12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886778. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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