T79.A1 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- T79.A11 Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity
- T79.A11A Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter
- T79.A11D Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, subsequent encounter
- T79.A11S Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, sequela
- T79.A12 Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
- T79.A12A Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, initial encounter
- T79.A12D Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, subsequent encounter
- T79.A12S Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, sequela
- T79.A19 Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity
- T79.A19A Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity, initial encounter
- T79.A19D Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity, subsequent encounter
- T79.A19S Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T79.A1 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T79 Certain early complications of trauma
- T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
- T79.0 Air embolism (traumatic)
- T79.1 Fat embolism (traumatic)
- T79.2 Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma
- T79.4 Traumatic shock
- T79.5 Traumatic anuria
- T79.6 Traumatic ischemia of muscle
- T79.7 Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema
- T79.A Traumatic compartment syndrome
- T79.8 Other early complications of trauma
- T79.9 Unspecified early complication of trauma
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T79.A1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about T79.A1 ICD 10 code
Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.
Causes of muscle disorders include:
- Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
- A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
- Some cancers
- Inflammation, such as myositis
- Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
- Infections
- Certain medicines
Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.
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