About the Code Lookup

This site is dedicated exclusively to helping you look up ICD-10 codes, quickly access the codes you use most, and become more comfortable with the new code set in general. No ads, no spam, and it's free for everybody.

Our hope is that we can ease your search for ICD-10 codes just a little, and maybe even make it fun.

Also, for good measure you should read this (legal disclaimer).

And here's our privacy policy.

Have feedback?

We'd love to hear it!

{{a.name}} - {{a.desc}} Tab/click for more specific Billable
Sorry, we weren't able to find any results that match your search. Try changing a word or two, or being a little more specific. Thanks!
ICD-10 T79.6 - Traumatic ischemia of muscle
Chapter 19 Section T79

T79.6

ICD-10 Not billable

Traumatic ischemia of muscle

Inclusion terms:
  • Traumatic rhabdomyolysis
  • Volkmann's ischemic contracture
Use additional code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (per Chapter 19)
Specifically for this code:
  • anterior tibial syndrome (M76.8)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • nontraumatic ischemia of muscle (M62.2-)
From Chapter 19:
  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
From Chapter 19:
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
T79.6 is a "category code," which means it's non-billable. Billable codes require more specificity. Use the list below to navigate to codes that are more specific:
10
T79.6XXA
Traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter
Billable
10
T79.6XXD
Traumatic ischemia of muscle, subsequent encounter
Billable
10
T79.6XXS
Traumatic ischemia of muscle, sequela
Billable
      
Showing results for: {{searchResults.terms}}
More results: