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M71.049

Billable

Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand

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 hand when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is truly unspecified or unknown
  • •Attempt to clarify laterality with provider documentation when possible

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.0Abscess of bursa└M71.04Abscess of bursa, hand└M71.049Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
└M71.049Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand

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