ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for compression syndrome
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Syndrome › compression”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding compression syndrome
The ICD-10-CM code for compression syndrome is T79.5 (Traumatic anuria). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T79.5.
Within T79 (certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified), T79.5 is specifically for traumatic anuria. Related codes cover air embolism (traumatic) (T79.0), fat embolism (traumatic) (T79.1), traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma (T79.2), traumatic shock (T79.4), traumatic ischemia of muscle (T79.6), traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (T79.7), other early complications of trauma (T79.8), unspecified early complication of trauma (T79.9) and 1 more.
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific compression syndrome codes (official index)
- anterior spinal
- cauda equina G83.4 — Cauda equina syndrome
- celiac artery I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome
- vertebral artery M47.029 — Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified
- occipito-atlanto-axial region M47.021 — Vertebral artery compression syndromes, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- cervical region M47.022 — Vertebral artery compression syndromes, cervical region
Common questions about compression syndrome ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for compression syndrome?
- T79.5 — Traumatic anuria (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: G83.4, I77.4, M47.029, M47.021 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for cauda equina compression syndrome?
- G83.4 — Cauda equina syndrome.
What is the ICD-10 code for celiac artery compression syndrome?
- I77.4 — Celiac artery compression syndrome.
What is the ICD-10 code for vertebral artery compression syndrome?
- M47.029 — Vertebral artery compression syndromes, site unspecified.
Is T79.5 billable?
- No. T79.5 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.