M14.13: Crystal arthropathy in other metabolic disorders Forearm
Crystals have been deposited in your wrist.
The wrist joins the hand to the forearm. There are 2 bones in the forearm. These bones are called the ulna and the radius. As well as the actual wrist there is also a joint between the ends of the ulna and the radius.
You have a disorder that involves a change to your metabolism. The content of certain substances in your blood may change as a result. These substances may be deposited as crystals in the joint.
If crystals are deposited in the joint, the joint affected may become inflamed. The joint may be painful. The skin around the joint may be red and swollen.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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