icd 10 code for swelling in legs

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Localized swelling, mass and lump, left lower limb

  • R22.42 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 R22.42 became effective on October 1, 2021.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R22.42 - other international versions of ICD-10 R22.42 may differ.

Full Answer

What does the symptom of a swollen left leg and foot indicate?

500 results found. Showing 1-25: ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22.40 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified lower limb. Localized swelling on foot; Localized swelling on leg; Localized swelling on lower leg; Localized swelling on toe; Skin mass of foot; Skin mass of leg; Skin mass of lower leg; Skin mass of toe; Skin nodule of foot; Skin nodule of …

What is swelling in one leg?

Subcutaneous nodule of lower legs; Subcutaneous nodule of toes. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R22.43. Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb, bilateral. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G25.81 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Restless legs syndrome. Restless legs.

What does swelling of the legs mean?

Oct 01, 2021 · Localized swelling, mass and lump, left lower limb R22.42 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 R22.42 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R22.42 - other ...

What is the ICD 10 code for oral swelling?

Unsp athscl unsp type bypass of the extrm, bilateral legs; Atherosclerosis of bilateral leg bypass grafts; Atherosclerosis of both leg bypass grafts. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I70.303. Unspecified atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft (s) of the extremities, bilateral legs.

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What is swelling disorder?

A disorder characterized by swelling due to excessive fluid accumulation at a specific anatomic site.

When will the ICD-10-CM R60.0 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R60.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert R22.43 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code R22.43 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

What is localized edema?

Ontology: Localized edema (C0013609) Definition (NCI_CTCAE) A disorder characterized by swelling due to excessive fluid accumulation at a specific anatomic site. Definition (NCI) Swelling due to an excessive accumulation of fluid at a specific anatomic site.

What causes edema in the body?

Also Know, what is edema and what causes it? Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Edema can be the result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease — often congestive heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver.

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