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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for syndrome compression

T79.5

Traumatic anuria

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Compression › syndrome”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding syndrome compression

The ICD-10-CM code for syndrome compression is T79.5 (Traumatic anuria).

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.

Common questions about syndrome compression ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for syndrome compression?

T79.5 — Traumatic anuria (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T79.5 billable?

No. T79.5 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.