M79.81

Billable

Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Block

M70-M79

Parent Code

M79.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Nontraumatic hematoma of muscle
Nontraumatic seroma of muscle and soft tissue

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

Related Codes(1)

M79.89

Other specified soft tissue disorders

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(155)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Nontraumatic seroma of muscle and soft tissue
Right upper limb amputation stump hematoma
Spontaneous haematoma of soft tissue
Colonic hematoma
Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma
Intermuscular haematoma
Haematoma of amputation stump of right upper limb
Hemorrhage of muscle
Hematoma of amputation stump of right upper limb
Nontraumatic scrotal hematoma
Haematoma
Intramural esophageal hematoma
Left upper limb amputation stump haematoma
Rectal hematoma
Hematoma of scrotum
Paroxysmal haematoma of the finger
Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue (disorder)
Subcutaneous haematoma
Hematoma of amputation stump of left upper extremity
Nontraumatic scrotal haematoma
Left lower limb amputation stump haematoma
Nontraumatic haematoma of soft tissue
Haemorrhage of colon
Intramuscular hematoma
Intermuscular hematoma
Hematoma
Hematoma of amputation stump of right lower limb
Hemorrhage of scrotum
Hemorrhage of colon
Colonic haematoma
Haematoma of amputation stump of right upper extremity
Non-traumatic hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Scrotal hematoma due to non-traumatic cause
Scrotal haemorrhage
Scrotal hemorrhage
Hematoma of amputation stump of left upper limb
Scrotal haematoma
Left upper limb amputation stump hematoma
Paroxysmal hematoma of the finger
Haematoma of amputation stump of right lower extremity
Nontraumatic intramuscular haematoma
Subcutaneous hematoma
Haematoma of scrotum
Achenbach's syndrome
Haemorrhage of muscle
Dissecting haematoma of subcutaneous tissue
Hematoma of amputation stump of left lower limb
Left lower limb amputation stump hematoma
Nontraumatic intramuscular hematoma
Haematoma of amputation stump of left upper extremity
Hematoma of amputation stump of left lower extremity
Colonic haemorrhage
Haematoma of amputation stump of left lower extremity
Hematoma of amputation stump of right lower extremity
Haematoma of amputation stump of right lower limb
Intramuscular haematoma
Rectal haematoma
Intramural oesophageal haematoma
Scrotal hematoma
Subcutaneous dissecting haematoma
Haematoma of amputation stump of left upper limb
Spontaneous hematoma of soft tissue
Oesophageal haematoma
Colonic hemorrhage
Haemorrhage of scrotum
Non-traumatic haematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Esophageal hematoma
Hematoma of amputation stump of right upper extremity
Right upper limb amputation stump haematoma
Nontraumatic hematoma of muscle
Scrotal haematoma due to non-traumatic cause
Right lower limb amputation stump haematoma
Right lower limb amputation stump hematoma
Haematoma of amputation stump of left lower limb
Dissecting hematoma of subcutaneous tissue

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue?

The ICD-10-CM code for nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue is M79.81. The full clinical description is "Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue". M79.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M79.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M79.81 represents “Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue”. 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 M79.81 a billable code?

Yes, M79.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M79.81 in?

M79.81 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M79.81?

M79.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41).

What SNOMED CT codes does M79.81 map to?

M79.81 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 238824006, 262870003, 95540002, 1258978006, 262790002, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.81?

M79.81 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349648, C2349649, C2896463. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M79.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M79.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M79.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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