Reader Question:
Anatomy Matters on Compartment Syndrome Dx
Published on Fri Nov 17, 2023
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffered from nontraumatic compartment syndrome. How should I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition, and what is compartment syndrome? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: It depends on whether the locality of the condition. Go back and check the notes for the anatomical location of the compartment syndrome. Then, choose one of the following ICD-10 codes: M79.A11 [...]