T79.4

Billable

Traumatic shock

T79.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic shock. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T79
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often happens along with a serious injury. There are several kinds of shock. Hypovolemic shock happens when you lose a lot of blood or fluids. Causes include internal or external bleeding, dehydration, burns, and severe vomiting and/or diarrhea. Septic shock is caused…

Read more about Shock at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Shock (immediate) (delayed) following injury

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • anaphylactic shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • anaphylactic shock due to correct medicinal substance properly administered (T88.6)
  • anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-)
  • anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2)
  • electric shock (T75.4)
  • nontraumatic shock NEC (R57.-)
  • obstetric shock (O75.1)
  • postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
  • septic shock (R65.21)
  • shock complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
  • shock due to anesthesia (T88.2)
  • shock due to lightning (T75.01)
  • shock NOS (R57.9)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T79.4?
T79.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Traumatic shock". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T79.4 a billable code?
Yes — T79.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from T79.4?
Excludes1 (not coded here): anaphylactic shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-); anaphylactic shock due to correct medicinal substance properly administered (T88.6); anaphylactic shock due to serum (T80.5-); anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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