M79.A1 (Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological t

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M79.A1 — Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M79.A1

M79.A11Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremityM79.A12Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremityM79.A19Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unsp upper extremity

Related diagnoses

M79.A2Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremityM79.A3Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of abdomenM79.A9Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites

Common questions about M79.A1 (Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity)

What does ICD-10 code M79.A1 mean?
M79.A1 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M79.A1 a billable diagnosis code?
M79.A1 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M79.A1. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79.A1 belong to?
M79.A1 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗