TeriGambrell
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What code do you use for leg swelling? When I look it up it gives me edema, localized R60.0, soft tissue disorder M79.89, and localized swelling, R22.4?. Which is the most accurate? Thank you
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Wiki Leg Swelling Question
- Thread starter TeriGambrell
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devinmajor14
Guru
R22.40 - r22.43
daedolos
Expert
If it's a localized mass, I'd use the R22_ series. If it's a limb, I'd use M79.89
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