T79Header code — not billable
Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Certain early complications of trauma, NEC
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T79
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T79
T79.0Air embolism (traumatic)T79.0XXAAir embolism (traumatic), initial encounterYesT79.0XXDAir embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounterYesT79.0XXSAir embolism (traumatic), sequelaYesT79.1Fat embolism (traumatic)T79.1XXAFat embolism (traumatic), initial encounterYesT79.1XXDFat embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounterYesT79.1XXSFat embolism (traumatic), sequelaYesT79.2Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seromaT79.2XXATraumatic secondary and recurrent hemor and seroma, initYesT79.2XXDTraumatic secondary and recurrent hemor and seroma, subsYesT79.2XXSTraumatic secondary and recurrent hemor and seroma, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T79?
T79 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified.
Is T79 a billable code?
No. T79 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T79 in?
T79 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T79 become effective?
T79 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T79?
T79 belongs to category T79, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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