T79.5XXA

T79.5XXA: Traumatic anuria, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

T79.5XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for traumatic anuria, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Crush syndrome
Renal failure following crushing

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T79.5XXA

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T79: Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

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)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

T79.5XXA is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
A56500Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
A56802Billing and Coding: Urodynamics
A57455Billing and Coding: Urodynamics

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.