ICD-10-CM Code M79.A9
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M79.A9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M79.A9 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M79.A9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 729.79 was previously used, M79.A9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: M79.A - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome