M79.A1 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity

Applicable to Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M79.A1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This is the American ICD10-CM version of M79.A1 - other international versions of ICD10 M79.A1 may differ.
M79.A1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M79.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.

M79.A1 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
- M79.A1 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
- M79.A11 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity
- M79.A12 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
- M79.A19 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity

Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.

Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

The following codes above M79.A1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M79.A1:

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