T79.8XXS — Other early complications of trauma, sequela
Is T79.8XXS billable?
Yes — T79.8XXS is billable for FY2027. T79.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T79.8XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T79.8XXS at a glance
| Code | T79.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Other early complications of trauma, 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 T79.8XXS?
In T79.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T79.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T79.8XXS group to?
T79.8XXS 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 T79.8XXS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T79.8, the nearest indexed parent of T79.8XXS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Meningitis › traumatic (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic)
- Pneumonia › traumatic (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved)
- Complication › trauma › specified NEC (s) (from) (of)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T79.8XXS to fully describe the condition. T79.8XXS 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 T79.8XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.8XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T79
The conditions below are not part of T79.8XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T79.8XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T79.8XXS existed?
T79.8XXS 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.