M25.429
BillableEffusion, unspecified elbow
Effusion, unspecified 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
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
- •abnormality of gait and mobilityR26
- •acquired deformities of limbM20-M21
- •calcification of bursaM71.4
- •calcification of shoulder (joint)M75.3
- •calcification of tendonM65.2
- •difficulty in walkingR26.2
- •temporomandibular joint disorderM26.6
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Effusion of elbow202373004
- Elbow joint effusion202373004
- Traumatic joint effusion263118005
- Traumation joint effusion263118005
- Traumatic effusion of elbow joint281520000
- Traumatic effusion of joint of elbow281520000
- Elbow joint swelling298870001
- Bony swelling of elbow298871002
- Elbow joint - soft tissue swelling298872009
- Soft tissue swelling of elbow joint298872009
- Elbow joint - synovial swelling298873004
- Elbow joint - synovial thickening298873004
Clinical Terms
- Elbow joint swelling
- Elbow joint - soft tissue swelling
- Elbow joint effusion
- Traumatic effusion of elbow joint
- Traumatic joint effusion
- Traumation joint effusion
- Bony swelling of elbow
- Traumatic effusion of joint of elbow
- Elbow joint - synovial thickening
- Soft tissue swelling of elbow joint
- Elbow joint - synovial swelling
- Effusion of elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for effusion, unspecified elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for effusion, unspecified elbow is M25.429. The full clinical description is "Effusion, unspecified elbow". M25.429 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M25.429 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.429 represents “Effusion, unspecified 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 M25.429 a billable code?
Yes, M25.429 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M25.429 in?
M25.429 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M25.429?
M25.429 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hydrarthrosis in yaws (A66.6); intermittent hydrarthrosis (M12.4-); other infective (teno)synovitis (M65.1-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M25.429 map to?
M25.429 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 298871002, 202373004, 298872009, 298873004, 298870001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.429?
M25.429 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895023. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.429 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like effusion, unspecified 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 M25.429?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.429 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.