M12.421
BillableIntermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow
Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow
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
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Effusion of elbow202373004
- Elbow joint effusion202373004
- Effusion of joint of bilateral elbows15725321000119101
- Effusion of joint of both elbows15725321000119101
- Effusion of joint of left elbow306851000119100
- Effusion of joint of right elbow306931000119102
- Intermittent effusion of joint of bilateral elbows16125381000119105
- Intermittent effusion of joint of both elbows16125381000119105
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of bilateral elbows16125381000119105
- Intermittent effusion of joint of elbow297781000119108
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of elbow297781000119108
- Intermittent effusion of joint of left elbow310901000119109
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of left elbow310901000119109
- Intermittent effusion of joint of right elbow310981000119101
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of right elbow310981000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Intermittent effusion of joint of right elbow (disorder)
- Effusion of joint of left elbow
- Intermittent effusion of joint of bilateral elbows
- Intermittent effusion of joint of left elbow
- Intermittent effusion of joint of right elbow
- Intermittent effusion of joint of both elbows
- Intermittent effusion of joint of elbow
- Elbow joint effusion
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of bilateral elbows
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of right elbow
- Effusion of joint of right elbow
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of elbow
- Effusion of joint of both elbows
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of left elbow
- Effusion of joint of bilateral elbows
- Effusion of elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow is M12.421. The full clinical description is "Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow". M12.421 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.421 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.421 represents “Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M12.421 a billable code?
Yes, M12.421 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.421 in?
M12.421 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.421?
M12.421 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does M12.421 map to?
M12.421 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 202373004, 15725321000119101, 306851000119100, 306931000119102, 16125381000119105, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.421?
M12.421 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893729. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.421 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intermittent hydrarthrosis, right elbow affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M12.421?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.421 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.