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R60

Non-billable

Edema, not elsewhere classified

Edema, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R50-R69

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Child Codes (3)

R60.0

Localized edema

BillableR60.1

Generalized edema

BillableR60.9

Edema, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R60?

ICD-10-CM code R60 represents "Edema, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R60 a billable code?

No, R60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R60.

What chapter is R60 in?

R60 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R60?

R60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: angioneurotic edema (T78.3); ascites (R18.-); cerebral edema (G93.6); and 10 more.

What are the subcategories under R60?

R60 has 3 child codes, including: R60.0 (Localized edema), R60.1 (Generalized edema), R60.9 (Edema, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R60?

R60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.