Billable Medical Code for Nontraumatic Hematoma of Soft Tissue
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 729.92
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 729.92.
The Short Description Is: Nontrauma hema soft tiss.
Known As
Hematoma is also known as hematoma of soft tissue nontraumatic. This applies to nontraumatic hematoma of muscle.
Hematoma Definition and Symptoms
A hematoma is a localized swelling of clotted blood withing an organ or soft tissue space. The treatment of a hematoma depends on the location and severity. Symptoms of a hematoma include dizzines, lethargy, weakness, apathy, confusion, headache, and change in behavior.