M12.461
BillableIntermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee
Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee
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 knee202381003
- Knee joint effusion202381003
- Effusion of joint of bilateral knees15638931000119103
- Effusion of joint of both knees15638931000119103
- Effusion of joint of left knee306891000119105
- Effusion of left knee306891000119105
- Effusion of joint of right knee306971000119104
- Effusion of right knee joint306971000119104
- Intermittent effusion of joint of bilateral knees16125261000119105
- Intermittent effusion of joint of both knees16125261000119105
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of bilateral knees16125261000119105
- Intermittent effusion of joint of left knee310931000119102
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of left knee310931000119102
- Intermittent effusion of joint of right knee311011000119104
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of right knee311011000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of right knee
- Effusion of knee
- Effusion of joint of both knees
- Intermittent effusion of joint of left knee
- Intermittent effusion of joint of both knees
- Effusion of joint of left knee
- Knee joint effusion
- Effusion of joint of bilateral knees
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of bilateral knees
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of right knee (disorder)
- Effusion of left knee
- Intermittent effusion of joint of bilateral knees
- Intermittent effusion of joint of right knee
- Effusion of right knee joint
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis of left knee
- Effusion of joint of right knee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee is M12.461. The full clinical description is "Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee". M12.461 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.461 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.461 represents “Intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee”. 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 M12.461 a billable code?
Yes, M12.461 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.461 in?
M12.461 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.461?
M12.461 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 M12.461 map to?
M12.461 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15638931000119103, 306891000119105, 306971000119104, 202381003, 16125261000119105, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.461?
M12.461 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893741. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.461 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intermittent hydrarthrosis, right knee 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 M12.461?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.461 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.