Skip to content
Dx

ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for abdomen compartment syndrome

T79.A3

Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Compartment syndrome (deep) (posterior) (traumatic) › abdomen”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding abdomen compartment syndrome

The ICD-10-CM code for abdomen compartment syndrome is T79.A3 (Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen).

Within T79.A (traumatic compartment syndrome), T79.A3 is specifically for traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen. Related codes cover compartment syndrome, unspecified (T79.A0), of upper extremity (T79.A1), of lower extremity (T79.A2) and of other sites (T79.A9).

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 abdomen compartment syndrome ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for abdomen compartment syndrome?

T79.A3 — Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T79.A3 billable?

No. T79.A3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.