ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code T79.A

Traumatic compartment syndrome

Coding Guidelines for T79.A

T79.A is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Traumatic compartment syndrome'.

Purely Excluded Conditions

These diag codes should never be used at the same time as T79.A because these conditions cannot occur together:

  • fibromyalgia (M79.7)
  • nontraumatic compartment syndrome (M79.A-)

Separate Conditions Not Covered By T79.A

These conditions are is not covered by T79.A:

  • traumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (T79.6)

A patient may have both conditions at the same time, but both conditions must be coded separately.

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for T79.A

T79.A is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for T79.A

T79.A doesn't map to any MS-DRGs.

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