ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T79.0
Air embolism (traumatic)
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T79.0
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- air embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
- air embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.0)
- air embolism following infusion, transfusion, and therapeutic injection (T80.0)
- air embolism following procedure NEC (T81.7-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code T79.0 (Air embolism)
ICD-10-CM code T79.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T79.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T79.0 - Air embolism (traumatic). It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Air embolism.