T79.2 is the authoritative medical code for Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma (ICD-10-CM T79.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T79.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): acute respiratory distress syndrome J80; complications occurring during or following medical procedures T80-T88; complications of surgical and medical care NEC T80-T88; newborn respiratory distress syndrome P22.0. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T79.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- acute respiratory distress syndrome J80
- complications occurring during or following medical procedures T80-T88
- complications of surgical and medical care NEC T80-T88
- newborn respiratory distress syndrome P22.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T79.2 be billed directly?
No. T79.2 (Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T79.2 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79.
Can T79.2 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, T79.2 and the following may both be reported when both are present: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); complications occurring during or following medical procedures (T80-T88); complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88); newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0).
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T79.2, with their registry titles.
- T79.2A — Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, initial encounter
- T79.2D — Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, subsequent encounter
- T79.2S — Traumatic secondary and recurrent hemorrhage and seroma, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (4)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), recurring, following initial hemorrhage at time of injury
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), secondary (nontraumatic), following initial hemorrhage at time of injury
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed), traumatic - code to specific injury, recurring or secondary (following initial hemorrhage at time of injury)
- Seroma, traumatic, secondary and recurrent
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