R60.1 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Generalized edema for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Type 2 excludes for R60.1 ICD 10 code
  • nutritional edema (E40-E46)

Terms applicables to R60.1 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R60.1 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

R60.1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about R60.1 ICD 10 code

Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.

Causes of edema include:

  • Eating too much salt
  • Sunburn
  • Heart failure
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver problems from cirrhosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Problems with lymph nodes, especially after mastectomy
  • Some medicines
  • Standing or walking a lot when the weather is warm

To keep swelling down, your health care provider may recommend keeping your legs raised when sitting, wearing support stockings, limiting how much salt you eat, or taking a medicine called a diuretic - also called a water pill.

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