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ICD-10-CM Code for Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity T79.A12

ICD-10 code T79.A12 for Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity

T79.A

Excludes1: fibromyalgia (M79.7)
nontraumatic compartment syndrome (M79.A-)

Excludes2: traumatic ischemic infarction of muscle (T79.6)

T79

Excludes2: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)
complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)

 
T79.A12 Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
Child Code
Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, initial encounter
Child Code
Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Traumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity, sequela

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