M79.A12
M79.A12: Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
M79.A12 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Written on M79.A: Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M79.A12 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.