2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.81

Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue

ICD-10-CM Code:
M79.81
ICD-10 Code for:
Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other soft tissue disorders
      (M70-M79)
      • Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
        (M79)

M79.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Colonic hematoma
  • Esophageal bleeding
  • Esophageal bleeding
  • Esophageal hematoma
  • Hematoma
  • Hematoma of scrotum
  • Hemorrhage of colon
  • Hemorrhage of muscle
  • Hemorrhage of muscle
  • Hemorrhage of muscle
  • Hemorrhage of scrotum
  • Hemorrhage of scrotum
  • Intermuscular hematoma
  • Intramural esophageal hematoma
  • Intramuscular hematoma
  • Left lower limb amputation stump hematoma
  • Left upper limb amputation stump hematoma
  • Non-traumatic hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue
  • Nontraumatic intramuscular hematoma
  • Paroxysmal hematoma of the finger
  • Rectal hematoma
  • Right lower limb amputation stump hematoma
  • Right upper limb amputation stump hematoma
  • Scrotal hematoma due to non-traumatic cause
  • Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma
  • Subcutaneous hematoma

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Aortic Intramural Hematoma

    an atypical form of aortic dissection in which subintimal dissection of the aortic tunica media without initial laceration of the aortic tunica intima. it may begin from a rupture of the vasa vasorum feeding aortic media.
  • Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage

    bleeding within the subcortical regions of cerebral hemispheres (basal ganglia). it is often associated with hypertension or arteriovenous malformations. clinical manifestations may include headache; dyskinesias; and hemiparesis.
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic

    bleeding into one or both cerebral hemispheres due to trauma. hemorrhage may involve any part of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia. depending on the severity of bleeding, clinical features may include seizures; aphasia; vision disorders; movement disorders; paralysis; and coma.
  • Hematoma

    a collection of blood outside the blood vessels. hematoma can be localized in an organ, space, or tissue.
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial

    accumulation of blood in the epidural space between the skull and the dura mater, often as a result of bleeding from the meningeal arteries associated with a temporal or parietal bone fracture. epidural hematoma tends to expand rapidly, compressing the dura and underlying brain. clinical features may include headache; vomiting; hemiparesis; and impaired mental function.
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal

    a rare epidural hematoma in the spinal epidural space, usually due to a vascular malformation (central nervous system vascular malformations) or trauma. spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a neurologic emergency due to a rapidly evolving compressive myelopathy.
  • Hematoma, Subdural

    accumulation of blood in the subdural space between the dura mater and the arachnoidal layer of the meninges. this condition primarily occurs over the surface of a cerebral hemisphere, but may develop in the spinal canal (hematoma, subdural, spinal). subdural hematoma can be classified as the acute or the chronic form, with immediate or delayed symptom onset, respectively. symptoms may include loss of consciousness, severe headache, and deteriorating mental status.
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute

    accumulation of blood in the subdural space with acute onset of neurological symptoms. symptoms may include loss of consciousness, severe headache, and deteriorating mental status.
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic

    accumulation of blood in the subdural space with delayed onset of neurological symptoms. symptoms may include loss of consciousness, severe headache, and deteriorating mental status.
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial

    accumulation of blood in the subdural space over the cerebral hemisphere.
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal

    subdural hematoma of the spinal canal.
  • Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic

    bleeding within the skull induced by penetrating and nonpenetrating traumatic injuries, including hemorrhages into the tissues of cerebrum; brain stem; and cerebellum; as well as into the epidural, subdural and subarachnoid spaces of the meninges.
  • Blood Vessels

    any of the tubular vessels conveying the blood (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins).
  • Spinal Canal

    the cavity within the spinal column through which the spinal cord passes.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Nontraumatic hematoma of muscle
  • Nontraumatic seroma of muscle and soft tissue

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert M79.81 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 729.92 - Nontrauma hema soft tiss

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.