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T79

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T79 - Certain early complications of trauma

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • J80 - acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • T80.-T88 - complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)
  • T80.-T88 - complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
  • P22.0 - newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)

Specific Codes (10)

T79.0Category

Air embolism (traumatic)

T79.1Category

Fat embolism (traumatic)

T79.2Category

Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma

T79.4Category

Traumatic shock

T79.5Category

Traumatic anuria

T79.6Category

Traumatic ischemia of muscle

T79.7Category

Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema

T79.ACategory

Traumatic compartment syndrome

T79.8Category

Other early complications of trauma

T79.9Category

Unspecified early complication of trauma

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