T79.2XXA — Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, initial encounter
Is T79.2XXA billable?
Yes — T79.2XXA is billable for FY2027. T79.2XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T79.2XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T79.2XXA at a glance
| Code | T79.2XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T79.2XXA?
In T79.2XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T79.2XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T79.2XXA group to?
T79.2XXA sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 791Prematurity with Major Problemsmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T79.2XXA is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is T79.2XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T79.2, the nearest indexed parent of T79.2XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › recurring, following initial hemorrhage at time of injury (concealed)
- Seroma › traumatic, secondary and recurrent
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › secondary › following initial hemorrhage at time of injury (concealed)
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › traumatic - code to specific injury › recurring or secondary (concealed)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T79.2XXA to fully describe the condition. T79.2XXA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T79.2XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.2XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T79
The conditions below are not part of T79.2XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.2XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T79.2XXA existed?
T79.2XXA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.