T79.1XXABillable
Fat embolism (traumatic) (initial encounter)
Extension type: Initial encounter
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Billable Code
T79.1XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
5 items
Excludes1
From T79.1:
- •fat embolism complicating:
- •
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.8)
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)