M79.A2 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- Applicable to Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M79.A2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of M79.A2 - other international versions of ICD10 M79.A2 may differ.
- M79.A2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- M79.A2 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- M79.A2 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- M79.A2 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- M79.A21 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity
- M79.A22 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity
- M79.A29 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity
Inclusion Term
- Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of hip, buttock, thigh, leg, foot, and toes
The following codes above M79.A2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M79.A2:
Chapter: M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Section: M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders
Category: M79 Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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