The study cohort included patients with a DVT or PE diagnosis code during the study interval. DVT and PE were identified via ICD-9-CM codes; specifically, codes 451.1x, 451.2, 453.9, 453.8, and 415.1x. Inclusion Criteria: DVT, PE, or Both.
The varieties most likely to affect the knee include:
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M25. 461 - Effusion, right knee. ICD-10-CM.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
462 - Effusion, left knee.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R22. 41 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R22.
Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
M17. 11, unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.
ICD-10 code R22. 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 .
There are two types of swelling: edema – swelling that occurs primarily in the soft tissues of the body and effusion – swelling or fluid in the joint space.
Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral R22. 43 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 R22. 43 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified R22. 9.
Other specified soft tissue disorders M79. 89 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. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Other specified soft tissue disorders Site89: Other specified soft tissue disorders Site unspecified.