M12.422

Billable

Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left elbow

Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left elbow

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M05-M14

Parent Code

M12.42

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)

Clinical Terms

  • Effusion of joint of left elbow
  • Intermittent effusion of joint of bilateral elbows
  • Intermittent effusion of joint of left elbow (disorder)
  • 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, left elbow?

The ICD-10-CM code for intermittent hydrarthrosis, left elbow is M12.422. The full clinical description is "Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left elbow". M12.422 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M12.422 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M12.422 represents “Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left 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 M12.422 a billable code?

Yes, M12.422 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M12.422 in?

M12.422 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M12.422?

M12.422 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 M12.422 map to?

M12.422 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 M12.422?

M12.422 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893730. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M12.422 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intermittent hydrarthrosis, left 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 M12.422?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.422 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.