M79.A – Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Code First
, if applicable, associated postprocedural complication
Type 1 Excludes
compartment syndrome NOS (T79.A-)
fibromyalgia (M79.7)
nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)
traumatic compartment syndrome (T79.A-)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| M00-M99 | Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) |
| M70-M79 | Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79) |
| M79 | Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified |
| M79.A |
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
Type 1 Excludes
compartment syndrome NOS (T79.A-)
fibromyalgia (M79.7)
nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (M62.2-)
traumatic compartment syndrome (T79.A-)
Code First
, if applicable, associated postprocedural complication
|
| M79.A1 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity |
| M79.A11 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity |
| M79.A12 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity |
| M79.A19 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity |
| M79.A2 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity |
| M79.A21 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity |
| M79.A22 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity |
| M79.A29 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity |
| M79.A3 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen |
| M79.A9 | Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites |