M79.A22
Billable codeNontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity
The ICD-10 code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity is M79.A22.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M79.A21Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity
- M79.A29Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity
- M79.A22Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72972Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M79.A22 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.