M71.039

M71.039

Billable

Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist

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

What This Code Means

A collection of pus in the fluid-filled sacs around the wrist when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
•Query provider if laterality can be determined to assign more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies └M71.0Abscess of bursa └M71.03Abscess of bursa, wrist └M71.039Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist

└M71.039Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist