T79.A29

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T79Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

T79.ATraumatic compartment syndrome

T79.A2Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity

T79.A29Traumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremityBillable

T79.A29ATraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity, initial encounterBillable

T79.A29DTraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity, subsequent encounterBillable

T79.A29STraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T79.A29:

subcategoryT79.A2

Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity

subcategoryT79.A

Traumatic compartment syndrome

categoryT79

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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