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M70.20

Billable

Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sac located at the tip of an unspecified elbow, which can become swollen and painful.

Coding Tips

  • •Olecranon bursitis is a specific type of bursitis at the elbow; verify this location in documentation
  • •Attempt to determine laterality (right or left) to use a more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.2Olecranon bursitis└M70.20Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow
└M70.20Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow

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