Effusion of joint

Increased intra-articular Fluid secondary to trauma and/or other acquired conditions not detailed in other codes.

Signs & Symptoms

  • Effusion (substance)
  • Effusion (morphologic abnormality)

    • Where it Occurs

  • Joint structure (body structure)
  • Entire joint (body structure)

    • Abbreviated Terms

  • joint fluid
  • joint swelling
  • Arthrocele
  • joint hydrops

    • Also Known As

  • hydrarthrosis
  • effusion into joint
  • effusion of joint, site unspecified
  • joint effusion

    • Related ICD 10 COde

    ICD 10 Code M25.4

    5541 0.631220817566