T79.1XXD
T79.1XXD: Fat embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T79.1XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fat embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T79.1XXD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T79.1XXD
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T79.1XXD
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T79.1XXD is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53060Billing and Coding: Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.