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ICD-10-CM Code for Fat embolism (traumatic) T79.1

ICD-10 code T79.1 for Fat embolism (traumatic) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Fat embolism (traumatic)
Excludes1: fat embolism complicating:
abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.8)

T79

Excludes2: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88)
complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)

 
T79.1 Fat embolism (traumatic)
Child Code
Fat embolism (traumatic), initial encounter
Child Code
Fat embolism (traumatic), subsequent encounter
Child Code
Fat embolism (traumatic), sequela

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