ICD-10-CM Code T79.7XXA
Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T79.7XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of traumatic subcutaneous emphysema, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T797 is used to code Subcutaneous emphysema
Subcutaneous emphysema is when gas or air is in the layer under the skin. Subcutaneous refers to the tissue beneath the skin, and emphysema refers to trapped air. It is sometimes abbreviated SCE or SE and also called tissue emphysema, or Sub Q air. Since the air generally comes from the chest cavity, subcutaneous emphysema usually occurs on the chest, neck and face, where it is able to travel from the chest cavity along the fascia. Subcutaneous emphysema has a characteristic crackling feel to the touch, a sensation that has been described as similar to touching Rice Krispies; this sensation of air under the skin is known as subcutaneous crepitation.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | D013352, D013352 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 958.7, 998.81 |
An abdominal CT scan of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema (arrows)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax with MCC.
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax with CC.
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax without CC or 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 T79.7XXA and a single ICD9 code, 958.7 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T79.7 - Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema