2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R60.0Localized edema

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R60

ICD-10-CM R60.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R60.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for localized edema. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 947 through 948. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other general signs and symptoms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R60.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Localized edema
Short Description
Localized edema
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R60
Edema, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR50-R69General symptoms and signs
CategoryR60Edema, not elsewhere classified
This CodeR60.0Localized edema

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abdominal wall edema
  • Ankle edema
  • Application site edema
  • Bilateral feet edema
  • Bilateral lower leg edema
  • Bilateral lower limb edema
  • Bilateral thigh edema
  • Bilateral upper arm edema
  • Bilateral upper limb edema
  • Dental swelling
  • Dependent edema
  • Edema of abdomen
  • Edema of all toes
  • Edema of amputation stump of upper limb
  • Edema of back
  • Edema of breast
  • Edema of bronchial mucosa
  • Edema of buttock
  • Edema of calf
  • Edema of chest wall
  • Edema of dorsum of foot
  • Edema of dorsum of hand
  • Edema of ear canal
  • Edema of elbow
  • Edema of entire limb
  • Edema of extremity
  • Edema of extremity of sudden onset
  • Edema of extremity with extension to trunk
  • Edema of face
  • Edema of finger
  • Edema of foot
  • Edema of forearm
  • Edema of hand
  • Edema of knee
  • Edema of left lower leg
  • Edema of left lower limb
  • Edema of left thigh
  • Edema of left upper arm
  • Edema of left upper limb
  • Edema of lower extremity
  • Edema of lower leg
  • Edema of oral soft tissues
  • Edema of palm of hand
  • Edema of periwound skin
  • Edema of right lower leg
  • Edema of right lower limb
  • Edema of right thigh
  • Edema of right upper arm
  • Edema of right upper limb
  • Edema of shoulder
  • Edema of skeletal muscle
  • Edema of sole of foot
  • Edema of structure within eye
  • Edema of suprapubic region
  • Edema of the tongue
  • Edema of the upper extremity
  • Edema of thigh
  • Edema of thumb
  • Edema of trunk
  • Edema of upper arm
  • Edema of wrist
  • Finding of appearance of nasal mucosa
  • Genital edema
  • Gingival edema
  • Gravitational edema of leg
  • Injection site edema
  • Lipedema
  • Lipedema of lower extremity
  • Lipedema of scalp
  • Localized edema
  • Lymphedema of face
  • Mucous membrane edema
  • Nasal mucosa edematous
  • Perineum edematous
  • Perineum slightly edematous
  • Perineum very edematous
  • Peripheral venous insufficiency
  • Pitting edema
  • Pitting edema of lip
  • Retroperitoneal edema
  • Sacral edema
  • Skin folds visible on edematous limb
  • Subungual swelling
  • Swelling of buttock
  • Swelling of finger of left hand
  • Swelling of finger of right hand
  • Swelling of left foot
  • Swelling of right foot
  • Swelling of skin
  • Swelling of toe of left foot
  • Swelling of toe of right foot
  • Swelling of urogenital structure
  • Venous stasis edema of right lower limb
  • Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with edema of lower leg
  • Venous stasis ulcer with edema of left lower leg
  • Venous stasis ulcer with edema of right lower leg
  • Venous ulcer of left lower leg
  • Venous ulcer of right lower leg

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Edema, edematous(infectious) (pitting) (toxic)
      • legs
    • Edema, edematous(infectious) (pitting) (toxic)
      • localized
    • Pitting
      • lip

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM016
Other general signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Lipedema

    disorder of adipose tissue characterized by symmetric and bilateral enlargement of the lower extremities due to abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat often in obese women. it is associated with hematoma, pain and may progress to secondary lymphedema which is known as lipolymphedema.

  • Pitting Edema

    swelling due to excessive accumulation of fluid under the skin defined by a persistent indentation when pressure is applied to the swollen area. causes include systemic conditions (e.g., heart failure, liver failure, or kidney failure) and local conditions affecting the extremities.

Patient EducationClinical

Edema

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.

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Convert R60.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
782.3 Edema
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R60.0Overview

Is R60.0 (Edema, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report localized edema on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R60.0 group to?

When localized edema is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 947, 948, with relative weights from 0.8005 to 1.2694 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can R60.0 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the localized edema is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R60.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, localized edema converts to ICD-9-CM 782.3 (edema). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.