T79.6 – Traumatic ischemia of muscle
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Certain early complications of trauma (T79)
- Code
T79.6(claims format:T796)- Description
- Traumatic ischemia of muscle
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- T79 Certain early complications of trauma (T79)
- Parent codes
- T79
Billable codes under T79.6
T79.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for T79.6
- Traumatic rhabdomyolysis
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
T79 – Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79
Index terms for T79.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Syndrome, Volkmann's
- Contraction, Volkmann's
- Rhabdomyolysis, traumatic
- Myositis, fibrosa or fibrous
- Contraction, muscle, ischemic
- Paralysis, paralytic, Volkmann's
- Ischemia, ischemic, muscle, traumatic
- Disease, diseased, Volkmann's, acquired
- Paralysis, paralytic, ischemic, Volkmann's
- Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis
- Paralysis, paralytic, muscle, muscular NEC, ischemic
Related codes in T79
- T79.0 – Air embolism (traumatic)Header
- T79.1 – Fat embolism (traumatic)Header
- T79.2 – Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seromaHeader
- T79.4 – Traumatic shockHeader
- T79.5 – Traumatic anuriaHeader
- T79.7 – Traumatic subcutaneous emphysemaHeader
- T79.A – Traumatic compartment syndromeHeader
- T79.8 – Other early complications of traumaHeader
- T79.9 – Unspecified early complication of traumaHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T79.6?
T79.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for traumatic ischemia of muscle, in the block T79 (Certain early complications of trauma (T79)).
Is T79.6 a billable code?
No. T79.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does T79.6 belong to?
It belongs to category T79 – Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.