T79.4
BillableTraumatic shock
T79.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Traumatic shock. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHShock 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- Dopamine Hci in 5% Dextrose›
- Sodium Chloride, Sodium Acetate Anhydrous, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Chloride, and Magnesium Chloride›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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