M79.A9 (Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites) is a billable 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 other sites for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

M79.A9 — Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites

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

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M79.A1Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremityM79.A2Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremityM79.A3Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen

Common questions about M79.A9 (Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites)

What does ICD-10 code M79.A9 mean?
M79.A9 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites. 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.A9 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, M79.A9 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79.A9 belong to?
M79.A9 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 ↗