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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for traumatic subcutaneous emphysema

T79.7

Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Emphysema (atrophic) (bullous) (chronic) (interlobular) (lung) (obstructive) (pulmonary) (senile) (vesicular) › traumatic (subcutaneous)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding traumatic subcutaneous emphysema

The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic subcutaneous emphysema is T79.7 (Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema).

Within T79 (certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified), T79.7 is specifically for traumatic subcutaneous emphysema. 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 anuria (T79.5), traumatic ischemia of muscle (T79.6), 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.

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of T79.7, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: emphysema NOS (J43) and emphysema (subcutaneous) resulting from a procedure (T81.82).

Common questions about traumatic subcutaneous emphysema ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic subcutaneous emphysema?

T79.7 — Traumatic subcutaneous emphysema (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T79.7 billable?

No. T79.7 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.