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T79

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T79.0Air embolism (traumatic)Category
T79.0XXAAir embolism (traumatic), initial encounterBillable
T79.0XXDAir embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounterBillable
T79.0XXSAir embolism (traumatic), sequelaBillable
T79.1Fat embolism (traumatic)Category
T79.1XXAFat embolism (traumatic), initial encounterBillable
T79.1XXDFat embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounterBillable
T79.1XXSFat embolism (traumatic), sequelaBillable
T79.2Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seromaCategory
T79.2XXATraumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, initial encounterBillable
T79.2XXDTraumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, subsequent encounterBillable
T79.2XXSTraumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, sequelaBillable
T79.4Traumatic shockCategory
T79.4XXATraumatic shock, initial encounterBillable
T79.4XXDTraumatic shock, subsequent encounterBillable
T79.4XXSTraumatic shock, sequelaBillable
T79.5Traumatic anuriaCategory
T79.5XXATraumatic anuria, initial encounterBillable
T79.5XXDTraumatic anuria, subsequent encounterBillable
T79.5XXSTraumatic anuria, sequelaBillable
T79.6Traumatic ischemia of muscleCategory
T79.6XXATraumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounterBillable
T79.6XXDTraumatic ischemia of muscle, subsequent encounterBillable
T79.6XXSTraumatic ischemia of muscle, sequelaBillable
T79.7Traumatic subcutaneous emphysemaCategory
T79.7XXATraumatic subcutaneous emphysema, initial encounterBillable
T79.7XXDTraumatic subcutaneous emphysema, subsequent encounterBillable
T79.7XXSTraumatic subcutaneous emphysema, sequelaBillable
T79.ATraumatic compartment syndromeCategory
T79.A0Compartment syndrome, unspecifiedCategory

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