Several diseases and conditions may cause edema, including:
The tibia is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg and the second longest bone of the body, after the femur. The medial side of the tibia is located immediately under the skin, allowing it to be easily palpated down the entire length of the medial leg.
Ultrasound of the Lower Extremity. Ultrasound is the preferred method of diagnosing thrombi when thrombophlebitis is suspected. It is also the first diagnostic choice for complications or identification of peripheral arterial disease.
43 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 code M79. 661 for Pain in right lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
R22. 43 - Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral. ICD-10-CM.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 66 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.
ICD-10 code R22. 41 for Localized swelling, mass and lump, right lower limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Pain in unspecified lower leg M79. 669 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 M79. 669 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Lower extremity edema is the accumulation of fluid in the lower legs, which may or may not include the feet (pedal edema). It is typically caused by one of three mechanisms. The first is venous edema caused by increased capillary permeability, resulting in a fluid shift from the veins to the interstitial space.
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, you may notice it more in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.
ICD-10-CM Code for Edema, unspecified R60. 9.
ICD-Code M25. 50 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Pain in Unspecified Joint.
When doctors describe something as 'unilateral', it means the symptoms are present in just one leg. But when a patient has 'bilateral' symptoms, it means the problems are affecting both legs. Bilateral pain and numbness is a 'red flag' symptom of cauda equina syndrome.
ICD-10-CM Code for Myalgia M79. 1.