T79.A2 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- Applicable to Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T79.A2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of T79.A2 - other international versions of ICD10 T79.A2 may differ.
- T79.A2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- T79.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.
- T79.A2 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- T79.A2 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- T79.A21 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity
- T79.A22 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity
- T79.A29 - Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Traumatic compartment syndrome of hip, buttock, thigh, leg, foot, and toes
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above T79.A2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T79.A2:
- 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
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