T79.6XXA: Traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter
T79.6XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T79.6XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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
Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist
The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Traumatic rhabdomyolysis
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T79.6XXA
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on T79.6: Traumatic ischemia of muscle
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T79.6XXA is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.