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M79.A1 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity


The ICD 10 Code for Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity is listed as M79.A1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M79.A1
Description: Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)
Parent M79.A - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M79.A1:
M79.A11 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right upper extremity
M79.A12 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left upper extremity
M79.A19 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M79.A1:
M79.A2 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
M79.A3 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen
M79.A9 - Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of other sites