U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R60 ICD-10-CM Code: Edema, not elsewhere classified

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

R60

Edema, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where R60 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 18

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

  2. 2

    Section

    General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)

  3. 3

    Category R60

    Edema, not elsewhere classified

  4. 4

    Code R60

    Edema, not elsewhere classified

More specific choices

Codes under R60

R60 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R60.0

Localized edema

R60.1

Generalized edema

R60.9

Edema, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R60.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R60.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R60.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this 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.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for R60.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R60 mean?

R60 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Edema, not elsewhere classified.”

Is R60 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R60 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is R60 located in ICD-10-CM?

R60 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within General symptoms and signs (R50-R69) (R50–R69), under category R60, Edema, not elsewhere classified.

What coding notes are listed for R60?

No inclusion terms are listed for R60 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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