T79.A1
Header — not billableTraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
The ICD-10 code for traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity is T79.A1.
T79.A1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Traumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T79.A0Compartment syndrome, unspecified
- T79.A2Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremitynon-billable header
- T79.A3Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen
- T79.A9Traumatic compartment syndrome of other sites
- T79.A1Traumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremitynon-billable header