2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T79.A11ATraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter
T79.A11A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 922 through 923, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as compartment syndrome of right upper limb due to traumatic injury. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified injury.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Compartment syndrome of right upper limb due to traumatic injury
- Compartment syndrome of upper limb due to traumatic injury
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified (T79). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert T79.A11A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About T79.A11AOverview
Is T79.A11A (Traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T79.A11A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T79.A11A group to?
When traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 922, 923, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.9405 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T79.A11A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, traumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 958.91 (trauma comp synd up ext). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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.
