R60.0 — Localized edema

R60.0

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Localised oedema is swelling from fluid in the tissues in one area, such as one leg or one arm.

Also called: localized edema, localised oedema, swelling.

When this code is used

Used for localised oedema.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R60.0 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Swelling in one leg

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R60.0?

R60.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Localized edema”. Localised oedema is swelling from fluid in the tissues in one area, such as one leg or one arm.

When is code R60.0 used?

Used for localised oedema. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

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