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T79

Non-billable

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

T79 is the ICD-10-CM code for Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T79.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T79?
T79 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T79 a billable code?
No — T79 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T79.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T79?
T79 has 10 more specific child codes, including T79.0, T79.1, T79.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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