Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M79.81 is the diagnosis code for Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue. This code falls under the section "Other soft tissue disorders" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M79.81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M79.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M79.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M79.81 is M79.8 ("Other specified soft tissue disorders"). M79.81 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M79.81 is located in Section M70-M79 — "Other soft tissue disorders" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
M79.81 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use M79.81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue is M79.81.
Yes, M79.81 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M79.81 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M79.81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.