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M71.052

Billable

Abscess of bursa, left 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 left hip joint, typically caused by infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left hip is specifically documented in clinical notes
  • •Hip abscesses may require imaging confirmation; document findings

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.0Abscess of bursa└M71.05Abscess of bursa, hip└M71.052Abscess of bursa, left hip
└M71.052Abscess of bursa, left hip

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