T79.A0⚠ Requires 7th Character

Compartment syndrome, unspecified

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T79.A0:

Ainitial encounterT79.A0XADsubsequent encounterT79.A0XDSsequelaT79.A0XS

Inclusion Terms

  • •Compartment syndrome NOS

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T79.A0 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Compartment syndrome (deep) (posterior) (traumatic)Syndrome, compartment (deep) (posterior) (traumatic)

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T79Certain early complications of trauma (T79)├T79Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
└T79.A0Compartment syndrome, unspecified

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