T79.7XXSBillable
Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema, sequela
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T79
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T79
T79Certain early complications of trauma, NECT79.0Air 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, subsYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T79.7XXS?
T79.7XXS is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema, sequela.
Is T79.7XXS a billable code?
Yes. T79.7XXS is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T79.7XXS in?
T79.7XXS falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T79.7XXS become effective?
T79.7XXS has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T79.7XXS?
T79.7XXS belongs to category T79, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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