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M71.061

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Abscess of bursa, right knee

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 knee joint, typically caused by infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right knee is documented; knee bursae are frequently affected
  • •Distinguish between prepatellar, infrapatellar, and other knee bursa locations if documented

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.0Abscess of bursa└M71.06Abscess of bursa, knee└M71.061Abscess of bursa, right knee
└M71.061Abscess of bursa, right knee

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