ICD-10-CM Code T79.0XXA
Air embolism (traumatic), initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T79.0XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of air embolism (traumatic), initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T790 is used to code Air embolism
An air embolism, or more generally gas embolism, is a pathological condition caused by a gas bubble, or bubbles, in a vascular system although an embolism in a medical context refers to any large moving mass or defect in the blood stream. Air embolisms may also occur in the xylem of vascular plants, especially when suffering from water stress.
| Specialty: | Critical Care Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | D004618, D004618, D004617 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 673.0, 999.1, 444.9 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #175-176 - Pulmonary embolism with MCC.
- DRG Group #175-176 - Pulmonary embolism without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T79.0XXA and a single ICD9 code, 958.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T79.0 - Air embolism (traumatic)