The block T79–T79 of ICD-10 is titled “Certain early complications of trauma”. It is part of Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, and holds 1 groups.
Codes in T79–T79
- T79.0Air embolism (traumatic)
- T79.1Fat embolism (traumatic)
- T79.2Traumatic secondary and recurrent haemorrhage
- T79.3Post-traumatic wound infection, not elsewhere classified
- T79.4Traumatic shock
- T79.5Traumatic anuria
- T79.6Traumatic ischaemia of muscle
- T79.7Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema
- T79.8Other early complications of trauma
- T79.9Unspecified early complication of trauma
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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