Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code M25.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of M25.4 that describes the diagnosis 'effusion of joint' in more detail.
Effusion, left knee 1 M25.462 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M25.462 became effective on October 1, 2019. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M25.462 - other international versions of ICD-10 M25.462 may differ.
A joint effusion is the presence of increased intra-articular fluid. It may affect any joint. Commonly it involves the knee. A traumatic right knee effusion. Note the swelling lateral to the kneecap as marked by the arrow. Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together.
M25. 469 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Knee effusion, sometimes called water on the knee, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. Common causes include arthritis and injury to the ligaments or meniscus, which is cartilage in the knee. A small amount of fluid exists in normal joints.
M25. 469 - Effusion, unspecified knee. ICD-10-CM.
Effusion is swelling that happens when fluid leaks out of a vein, artery, lymph vessel, or synovial membrane into the surrounding tissue. This causes the tissue to expand, or swell. When effusion happens in a joint — commonly the knee — excess fluid can pool in a part of the joint called the synovial cavity.
Suprapatellar bursa is located between the distal femur (leg bone) and the quadriceps tendon. It permits free movement of the quadriceps tendon over the distal femur. It allows for full flexion (bending) and extension (straightening) of the knee.
Joint effusion happens when too much fluid accumulates around a joint. When it happens in the knee, it's commonly referred to as swollen knee or water on the knee. It can be the result of injury, infection, or a medical condition.
ICD-10 | Effusion, left knee (M25. 462)
Fluid is normally found in joints such as knees, hips, and elbows. When too much fluid builds up around a joint in your body, it's called joint effusion. When you have this problem, your joint may look swollen.
M25. 40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M25.
Suprapatellar bursitis causes Suprapatellar bursitis can be caused by any of the following things: a direct blow, fall, or injury in the area of the suprapatellar bursa. frequent, recurring pressure or stress to the area due to activities such as kneeling or jumping. bacterial infection in the knee.
Knee effusion, informally known as water on the knee, occurs when excess synovial fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. It has many common causes, including arthritis, injury to the ligaments or meniscus, or fluid collecting in the bursa, a condition known as prepatellar bursitis.
The most common traumatic causes of knee effusion are ligamentous, osseous and meniscal injuries, and overuse syndromes. Atraumatic etiologies include arthritis, infection, crystal deposition and tumor.
A joint effusion is the presence of increased intra-articular fluid. It may affect any joint. Commonly it involves the knee.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M25.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
A joint effusion is the presence of increased intra-articular fluid. It may affect any joint. Commonly it involves the knee.
DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M25.461 and a single ICD9 code, 719.06 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.