Is T79.0 a billable code?
No. T79.0 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T79.0: Air embolism (traumatic)
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T79.0 groups related diagnoses under air embolism (traumatic). It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified
- T79.1Fat embolism (traumatic)header
- T79.2Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seromaheader
- T79.4Traumatic shockheader
- T79.5Traumatic anuriaheader
- T79.6Traumatic ischemia of muscleheader
- T79.7Traumatic subcutaneous emphysemaheader
- T79.8Other early complications of traumaheader
- T79.9Unspecified early complication of traumaheader
- T79.ATraumatic compartment syndromeheader
T79.0 questions
What does T79.0 mean?
T79.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Air embolism (traumatic). It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.