T79.1 - Fat embolism (traumatic)

  • Applicable to Fat embolism (traumatic)
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T79.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of T79.1 - other international versions of ICD10 T79.1 may differ.
  • T79.1 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Type 1 Excludes

  • fat embolism complicating:
  • abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
  • pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.8)

The following codes above T79.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T79.1:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T79 Certain early complications of trauma

Category: T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

 
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