T79.A1 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity

  • Applicable to Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T79.A1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of T79.A1 - other international versions of ICD10 T79.A1 may differ.
  • T79.A1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • T79.A1 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.
  • T79.A1 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
    • T79.A1 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
    • T79.A11 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity
    • T79.A12 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
    • T79.A19 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity

 Inclusion Term

  • Traumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers

The following codes above T79.A1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T79.A1:

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

      
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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