T79.2XXS — Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, sequela
Is T79.2XXS billable?
Yes — T79.2XXS is billable for FY2027. T79.2XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T79.2XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T79.2XXS at a glance
| Code | T79.2XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T79.2XXS?
In T79.2XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T79.2XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T79.2XXS group to?
T79.2XXS sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is T79.2XXS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T79.2, the nearest indexed parent of T79.2XXS. 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 T79.2XXS to fully describe the condition. T79.2XXS 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 T79.2XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.2XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T79
The conditions below are not part of T79.2XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.2XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T79.2XXS existed?
T79.2XXS 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.