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Air embolism (traumatic) T79.0

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Air embolism (traumatic)" is "T79.0". T79.0 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

  • T79.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T79.0 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T79.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 T79.0 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes:
  • air embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
  • air embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.0)
  • air embolism following infusion, transfusion, and therapeutic injection (T80.0)
  • air embolism following procedure NEC (T81.7-)

Codes: = Billable

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.