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T79.A1

Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

T79T79.AT79.A1

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

Section: T79 - Certain early complications of trauma

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Traumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers

Specific Codes (3)

T79.A11Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity

T79.A12Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity

T79.A19Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity

Related Codes

T79.A0Category

Compartment syndrome, unspecified

T79.A2Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity

T79.A3Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen

T79.A9Category

Traumatic compartment syndrome of other sites

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