M79.A12
BillableNontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
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
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable, associated postprocedural complication
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Non-traumatic compartment syndrome of upper limb1336017007
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity1336017007
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper limb1336017007
- Non-traumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper limbs1336018002
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper extremities1336018002
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper limbs1336018002
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of both upper limbs1336018002
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left arm314441000119108
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper limb314441000119108
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right arm314421000119102
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper limb314421000119102
Clinical Terms
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper limbs
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left arm
- Non-traumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper limbs
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper limb
- Non-traumatic compartment syndrome of upper limb
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of both upper limbs
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper limb
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper limb
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral upper extremities
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity?
The ICD-10-CM code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity is M79.A12. The full clinical description is "Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity". M79.A12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M79.A12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.A12 represents “Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper 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.A12 a billable code?
Yes, M79.A12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M79.A12 in?
M79.A12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.A12?
M79.A12 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.A12 map to?
M79.A12 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1336018002, 1336017007, 314441000119108, 314421000119102. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.A12?
M79.A12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M79.A12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity 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.A12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M79.A12 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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