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M71.10

Billable

Other infective bursitis, unspecified site

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

What This Code Means

An infection of a fluid-filled sac (bursa) that is not a pus-filled abscess, at an unspecified body location.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between abscess (M71.0x codes) and other infective bursitis (M71.1x codes)
  • •Query provider if specific site can be determined to allow for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.10Other infective bursitis, unspecified site
└M71.10Other infective bursitis, unspecified site

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