T79.4XXS

Traumatic shock, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

T79.4XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T79)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T79)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T79)
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80) (from T79)
  • complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88) (from T79)
  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88) (from T79)
  • newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0) (from T79)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T79)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T79). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T79.4Traumatic shockNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T79.4XXATraumatic shock, initial encounterBillable
  • T79.4XXDTraumatic shock, subsequent encounterBillable

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