R60

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Edema, not elsewhere classified

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • angioneurotic edema (T78.3)
  • ascites (R18.-)
  • cerebral edema (G93.6)
  • cerebral edema due to birth injury (P11.0)
  • edema of larynx (J38.4)
  • edema of nasopharynx (J39.2)
  • edema of pharynx (J39.2)
  • gestational edema (O12.0-)
  • hereditary edema (Q82.0)
  • hydrops fetalis NOS (P83.2)
  • hydrothorax (J94.8)
  • newborn edema (P83.3)
  • pulmonary edema (J81.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
R60Edema, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
R60.0Localized edemaBillable
R60.1Generalized edemaBillable
R60.9Edema, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R60:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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