Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for joint swelling includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Joint Swelling
Use ICD-10 code M25.461 for effusion, right knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Localized edema
Use when swelling is present without specific joint effusion.
The ICD-10 code for joint swelling depends on the specific condition. M25.46- is used for joint effusion, while R60.0 is used for localized edema without effusion.
Knee effusion is coded as M25.461 for the right knee or M25.462 for the left knee, provided there is imaging confirmation.