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M71.131

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Other infective bursitis, right wrist

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

What This Code Means

An infection in the fluid-filled sac (bursa) around the right wrist joint, causing inflammation and pain.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between bursitis and tenosynovitis, as they are different conditions with different codes
  • •Document whether the infection is superficial or deep to support clinical assessment

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.13Other infective bursitis, wrist└M71.131Other infective bursitis, right wrist
└M71.131Other infective bursitis, right wrist

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