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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis

T79.6

Traumatic ischemia of muscle

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis (complicating trauma)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis

The ICD-10-CM code for Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis is T79.6 (Traumatic ischemia of muscle).

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

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of T79.6, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: anterior tibial syndrome (M76.8), compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) and nontraumatic ischemia of muscle (M62.2-).

Common questions about Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Volkmann's ischemic contracture or paralysis?

T79.6 — Traumatic ischemia of muscle (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T79.6 billable?

No. T79.6 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.