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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Leg Swelling Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Leg Swelling Unspecified

R60.9
R22.4-

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for leg swelling unspecified includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Edema NOS
Swelling of Leg
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Leg Swelling Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Leg Swelling Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code R60.9 for edema, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Edema, unspecified

Billable Code
R60.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Bilateral pitting edema with no identifiable cause
documentation:
  • • Lack of specific location or cause in the medical record

Applicable To

  • • Generalized edema
  • • Swelling NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of R60.9 by ruling out specific causes and locations.

Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-Billable
R22.4-
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Swelling confined to a specific area with documented laterality

Applicable To

  • • Localized swelling with specified laterality

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to use R22.4- codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I50.9

Heart failure, unspecified

Use when edema is due to heart failure, with I50.9 as primary.

I87.2

Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

Use when edema is due to venous insufficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified leg swelling?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified leg swelling is R60.9, used when the cause or specific location of the swelling is not identified.

When should R60.9 be used instead of R22.4-?

Use R60.9 when the leg swelling is generalized or the cause is unspecified. Use R22.4- for localized swelling with specified laterality.

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