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M71.051

Billable

Abscess of bursa, right hip

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 (bursae) around the right hip joint, typically caused by infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right hip is documented; hip bursae are common sites for infection
  • •Ensure this is an abscess (pus collection) and not simple bursitis

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.0Abscess of bursa└M71.05Abscess of bursa, hip└M71.051Abscess of bursa, right hip
└M71.051Abscess of bursa, right hip

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