Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T79.A21 is the diagnosis code for Traumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity. This code falls under the section "Certain early complications of trauma" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T79.A21 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T79.A21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T79.A21 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Traumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T79.A21 is T79.A2 ("Traumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity"). T79.A21 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T79.A21 is located in Section T79 — "Certain early complications of trauma" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T79.A21 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Traumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity" 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 Traumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity is T79.A21.
Yes, T79.A21 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T79.A21 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T79.A21 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.