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T79 Non-Billable Code

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

T79 Certain early complications of trauma (T79)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)
  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
  • newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • T79.0 - Air embolism (traumatic) Billable
  • T79.1 - Fat embolism (traumatic) Billable
  • T79.2 - Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma Billable
  • T79.4 - Traumatic shock Billable
  • T79.5 - Traumatic anuria Billable
  • T79.6 - Traumatic ischemia of muscle Billable
  • T79.7 - Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema Billable
  • T79.8 - Other early complications of trauma Billable
  • T79.9 - Unspecified early complication of trauma Billable
  • T79.A - Traumatic compartment syndrome

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