T79.6XXS — Traumatic ischemia of muscle, sequela
Is T79.6XXS billable?
Yes — T79.6XXS is billable for FY2027. T79.6XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T79.6XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T79.6XXS at a glance
| Code | T79.6XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic ischemia of muscle, 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 T79.6XXS?
In T79.6XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T79.6XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T79.6XXS group to?
T79.6XXS 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 T79.6XXS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T79.6, the nearest indexed parent of T79.6XXS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis (complicating trauma)
- Contraction, contracture, contracted › Volkmann's (s)
- Disease, diseased › Volkmann's, acquired
- Ischemia, ischemic › muscle, traumatic
- Myositis › fibrosa or fibrous, Volkmann's
- Paralysis, paralytic › ischemic, Volkmann's (complete) (incomplete)
- Paralysis, paralytic › Volkmann's (complete) (incomplete)
- RhabdomyolysisNEC › traumatic (idiopathic)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T79.6XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.6XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T79.6XXS.
- Traumatic rhabdomyolysis
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T79.6XXS to fully describe the condition. T79.6XXS 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 T79.6XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.6XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T79
The conditions below are not part of T79.6XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.6XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T79.6
The conditions below are not part of T79.6XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.6XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T79.6XXS existed?
T79.6XXS 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.